Thread by @WHO

Today is #WorldObesityDay.

🌎🌍🌏, obesity has nearly tripled since 1975.

Most of the world's population lives in countries where overweight & obesity kills more people than underweight.

#Obesity is PREVENTABLE and TREATABLE! 👉bit.ly/387Ssm3

Overweight & #obesity are major risk factors for a number of chronic diseases, including:

🔴 diabetes
🔴 cardiovascular diseases
🔴 cancer

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Eating a healthy diet 🍎🍉🍌🥕🥦🍆 can help prevent #obesity. People can:

✅ maintain a healthy weight
✅ limit total fat intake
✅ increase consumption of fruit, vegetables, pulses, whole grains & nuts
✅ limit the intake of free sugars & salt

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Doing at least 1⃣5⃣0⃣ minutes of regular physical activity per week ⛹️‍♂️🏊‍♂️🏄‍♀️🚴‍♀️🤾‍♀️ helps maintain a healthy body & reduces the risk of:

☑️ cardiovascular disease
☑️ diabetes
☑️ colon cancer
☑️ breast cancer

#BeActive

Root causes of #obesity can include:

🚨 Biology
🚨 Unhealthy food
🚨 Genetic risks
🚨 Healthcare access
🚨 Life events
🚨 Marketing
🚨 Mental health
🚨 Sleep
🚨 Stigma

Together we can address these to build happier, healthier & longer lives for everybody 💪. #WorldObesityDay

Childhood #obesity is one of the most serious public health challenges of the century.

Overweight children are more likely to develop diabetes and cardiovascular diseases at a younger age. 👉bit.ly/3rkOL6L

#WorldObesityDay

#Obesity and poor diet are drivers of noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) such as heart disease & type 2 diabetes.

Cities can help prevent NCDs by improving access to healthy food. 👉bit.ly/2MKDGgb #Cities4Health

People living with obesity are at higher risk 📈 for developing noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) & severe diseases with #COVID19.

#Obesity is PREVENTABLE and TREATABLE! #WorldObesityDay