Global Obesity Crisis: One epidemic, Different Realities. O…

Global Obesity Crisis: One epidemic, Different Realities.

Obesity Trends Are Diverging Across the Globe

Changes in how food is produced, priced, accessed, and consumed may be helping slow obesity growth in high-income countries. But in low- and middle-income countries, stronger, targeted policies are needed to address the growing challenge.

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NCD Risk Factor Collaboration (NCD-RisC). Obesity rise plateaus in developed nations and accelerates in developing nations. Nature. 2026 May;653(8114):510-518. doi: 10.1038/s41586-026-10383-0. Epub 2026 May 13.