Obesity : Health and Economic Consequences of an Impending Global Challenge (Vol. 1 of 3) : Main Report (English)

This report lays out why overweight and obesity is a ‘ticking time bomb’ with huge potential negative economic and health impacts, especially for the poor and people who live in low- or middle-income countries, dispelling the myth that it is a problem only in high-income countries and urban areas. The report also lays out many of the current trends concerning Overweight and obesity and complements all of the new and forthcoming technical reports on...

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Author

Shekar,Meera;

Popkin,Barry M.;
Document Date
2020/01/01
Document Type
Publication
Report Number
145558
Volume No
1
Total Volume(s)
3 (See all volumes)
Country
World,
Region
Other,
Disclosure Date
2020/01/30
Disclosure Status
Disclosed
Doc Name
Main Report
Keywords
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Language

English

Rel. Proj ID

1W-Preventing and Controlling Overweight and Obesity: Approaches and Policy Options -- P159284

Major Sector

FY17 - Health

Theme

FY17 - Nutrition and Food Security,FY17 - Disease Control,FY17 - Health System Strengthening,FY17 - Nutrition,FY17 - Health Systems and Policies,FY17 - Non-communicable diseases

Sector

FY17 - Health

TF No/Name

TF0A2194-World Bank Instruments to Help Prevent and Control Overweight and Obesi,TF0A7497-Preventing and Controlling Overweight and Obesity: Approaches and Polic

Topics

Health,Malnutrition,Non-Communicable Disease and Injury,Nutrition,Obesity,

Historic Topics

Health, Nutrition and Population, Industry,

Historic SubTopics

Disease Control & Prevention, Health Care Services Industry, Nutrition,

Unit Owning

HNP Global (HHNGE)

ISBN

978-1-4648-1491-4|978-1-4648-1492-1

Version Type

Final

Series Name

Human Development Perspectives;

Digital Object Identifier

10.1596/978-1-4648-1491-4

Product Line

Advisory Services & Analytics

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Shekar,Meera; Popkin,Barry M..

Obesity : Health and Economic Consequences of an Impending Global Challenge (Vol. 1 of 3) : Main Report (English). Human Development Perspectives Washington, D.C. : World Bank Group. http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/205611580359927371

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