The Double Burden of Malnutrition and Obesity: A Worldwide Public Health Challenge

 

Malnutrition and obesity represent a dual global health challenge.

Malnutrition in developing nations and obesity in wealthy nations are both major public health problems, even though they manifest differently in each location.

 

In developing countries, malnutrition presents a dual burden, where undernutrition (such as stunting, underweight, and micronutrient deficiencies) coexists with overnutrition (overweight and obesity) within individuals, households, or populations.

 

The Rising Global Impact of Obesity on Public Health

Obesity



Do you know that the rate of people dying worldwide of excessive eating is higher than the death rate of people killed by hunger because they don’t have much to eat? 


Following the report filed by ‘The World Disaster Report,’ it is estimated that more than 1.5 million people worldwide are suffering from overweight problems, medically known as obesity. According to the report, Obesity is generally common in Europe, the United States of America, and the Middle East.