by 2035 one in four people around the world will be living with obesity that's double the rate today obesity is increasing in nearly every country in the world rich and poor for too long the focus has just been on individual responsibility now it's time to Spotlight the systems driving the increase in obesity from health care and Food Systems to the built environment why is this so important because obesity is not just a disease it's a driver of many others including diabetes heart disease and cancer as obesity increases so do the rates of these other diseases
addressing obesity is a critical step in reducing the global burden of chronic disease the time for Collective action is now we need to transform our health systems so they are better equipped to provide care for people living with obesity and other related health issues we need to challenge stigma in all areas of society we need to transform Food Systems to deliver healthy diets we need a built environment that gives people more opportunities to be active it's time for us to demand change from governments Health Systems food companies employers and media to overcome the Obesity crisis
World obesity day changing systems healthier lives
