Westernised diets blamed as figures predict failure to meet 2025 target of no increase in obesity or diabetes beyond 2010 levels
UN goals on diet-related disease will fail to be met because of the soaring numbers of people fitting obese or overweight,with almost 1 billion of the world’s adults projected to be obese by 2025, analysis shows. Experts warn that targets will not be met because of the spread of the westernised diet around the globe as a result of heavy marketing by the food industry. Related: 30 stone at 13: meet the obese teenagers going under the knife Related: Obesity is an incurable disease. So why is the government intent on punishing sufferers? | George Monbiot Related: Americans cutting calorie intake but junk food proves a tough habit to kick Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com