Can We Slow Down the Global Increase of Adiposity?

Excess bodyweight is a major public health concern increasing worldwide with substantial variation between nations. between 1980 and 2008, mean body mass index (bmi) increased by 0.4 kg/m2 per decade for men and by 0.5 kg/m2 for women. in 2008, an estimated 1.46 billion adults worldwide had bmi of 25 kg/m2 or greater.