What do you think we are number one in childhood obesity in Latin America? (talks about Chile)
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Explanation:verweight and obesity are defined as abnormal or excessive fat accumulation that may impair health. In 2014, about 39% (2.0 billion) of the world’s adult population (38% of men and 40% of women) were overweight, and close to 13% (600 million, 11% of men and 15% of women) were obese. The global prevalence of obesity more than doubled between 1975 and 2014 1,2,3.
Obesity has become a major health challenge in Latin America. Around 57% (302 million) of the region’s adult population (54% men and 70% of women) are overweight, and 19% (100.8 million) are obese (14.6% in men and 24% in women).
Similar to other low-middle-income countries, overweight (61% in women and 54% in men) and obesity (24% in women and 14.6% in men) are more prevalent in women than in men. Fourteen countries in Latin America have a female prevalence greater than 20%. The highest prevalence of obesity in the adult population is found in El Salvador (33%) and Paraguay (30.1%) for women, and in Uruguay (23.3%) and Chile (22.0%) for men.4