Around the world, 39% of adults are overweight – a total of 1.9 billion people. Once seen only as a problem in high-income countries, it’s now affecting many low- and middle-income nations as well.
It’s a particular challenge in one Pacific Island nation, where nearly 80% of the population is overweight. But why?
Watch the video below to find out.
Source: TestTube
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Author: Jenny Soffel is Website Editor at the World Economic Forum.
Image: Nauruan residents walking around Nauru International Airport. Lorrie Graham/AusAID
