Global Study Reveals Plateau in Obesity Rates Across Many Countries
A comprehensive international study led by researchers from Imperial College London and involving over 1,900 researchers, including those from the University of Granada, has analyzed global obesity trends from 1980 to 2024. The study, published in Nature, utilized data from 232 million people across 200 countries and territories. It found that the increase in obesity rates has slowed, stabilized, or even reversed in many high-income countries, although it continues to rise in developing nations. The research highlights that while obesity rates have plateaued in countries like France, Italy, and Portugal, they remain high in Spain, where the prevalence has stabilized at 10% for girls and 14% for boys. The study emphasizes the need for continued investment in strategies promoting physical activity and healthy eating to combat obesity. 
