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World Health Organization is not mentioned, but obesity is a topic
Coverage of World Health Organization is not mentioned, but obesity is a topic in the Nexus archive.
- Obesity has risen in all countries — but at a faster pace in poorer ones
Obesity rates have increased globally over the past 45 years, with poorer countries experiencing a faster pace of growth. The trajectories of obesity prevalence vary across high-, middle-, and low-income countries, showing patterns of growth, plateau, and decline. Obesity has risen in all countries, according to research published in Nature.