Scientists say obesity rates are set to skyrocket with "significant" increases predicted within the next five years.
Obesity rates are set to skyrocket, with one in six children and adolescents worldwide forecast to be obese by 2050, according to a new study.
The number of obese children and adults in the UK will rise substantially by 2050 - and by more than half in some age groups, ...
New research projects that by 2050, one in six children and adolescents worldwide will be obese, highlighting the urgent need for comprehensive public health interventions.
The data for the UK has been analysed by the PA news agency. It shows that for children aged five to 14, obesity will rise from 12.0% of girls in 2021 to 18.4% in 2050, and from 9.9% to 15.5% in boys ...