Half of humanity will be obese by 2035

In a report published yesterday, the International Obesity Federation warned that more than half of the world’s population (51%) will be overweight or obese by 2035. While 2.6 billion people now fall into this category, the number is expected to exceed 4. billions in only 11 years if immediate steps are not taken to address this problem.

The Global Obesity Atlas, published by the International Obesity Federation, calls for taxes and restrictions on the production of “unhealthy” foods. The federation insists that schools in particular should be required to provide healthy food.