Humankind – be it Australian, Argentinian, Belgian or Canadian – is getting steadily fatter. Globally, there are more than 1 billion overweight adults, at least 300 million of them obese.
In nearly every country in the world, average body mass index (BMI) is rising. Between 1994 and 2004, the average male BMI in England increased from 26 to 27.3, with the average female BMI rising from 25.8 to 26.9 (about 3 kg – or half a stone – heavier).
The World Health Organization (WHO) defines “overweight” as a BMI equal to or more than 25, and “obesity” as a BMI equal to or more than 30.
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