Today is world obesity day.

Let's start with the statistics :

1.9 billion : The number of people around the world that will be living with obesity in 2035.

$4.32 trillion : The estimated global economic impact of overweight and obesity in 2035.

100% increase: Childhood obesity is expected to increase by 100% between 2020 and 2035.

1 in 4 people: It is expected that 1 in 4 of us will be living with obesity by 2035.

2x increase : The number of adults living with overweight & obesity is set to double from 2010 to 2035.

This statistics is scary...

For too long, responses to the obesity crisis have been focussed on individuals. It’s time we turn our attention to the systems that are failing us.

Health systems, government systems, food systems, the media, and the environments we work and live in. All these systems are contributing to the increasing rates of obesity around the world.

We must work together to call for change to these systems, and people living with obesity must lead this call.

We must also recognise obesity as a complex, and chronic disease, and one that is also a driver of other diseases.

Taking action on obesity is a critical step in reducing the global burden of other chronic diseases including diabetes, heart disease and cancer.

Imagine a world where 1.9 billion people—nearly a quarter of the global population—are grappling with obesity.

Picture an economic burden so staggering that it tallies up to $4.32 trillion, a figure that could fund entire nations. Envision childhood obesity doubling in just 15 years, with one in four people facing this chronic condition by 2035.

This isn’t a dystopian fiction—it’s the stark reality projected for our planet if we don’t act now. The numbers are alarming, the stakes are sky-high, and the time to shift our focus from individual blame to systemic failure is long overdue.

For decades, the narrative around obesity has been painfully narrow: eat less, move more, willpower is the key.

This finger-wagging approach has pinned the blame on individuals, ignoring the sprawling, interconnected systems that shape our lives. It’s time to flip the script. The obesity crisis isn’t just a personal failing—it’s a symptom of broken systems that demand a radical overhaul.

Consider the food systems pumping out ultra-processed, calorie-dense, nutrient-poor products, marketed aggressively to vulnerable populations.

Think about health systems that often treat obesity as a cosmetic issue rather than a chronic disease, leaving patients without adequate support or resources.

Reflect on government systems that subsidize junk food production while failing to regulate advertising or ensure access to affordable, healthy options.

Ponder the media, perpetuating stigma and oversimplified solutions, and the environments we inhabit—urban sprawls with few safe spaces to exercise, workplaces that prioritize sedentary lifestyles, and communities where fresh produce is a luxury.

These systems aren’t just failing us—they’re actively fueling the crisis. And the consequences extend far beyond waistlines. Obesity is a complex, chronic disease that acts as a gateway to other killers: diabetes, heart disease, cancer, and more. Tackling obesity isn’t just about weight—it’s about slashing the global burden of these interconnected conditions.

I don’t think we may have up to 1,000 obese people in Nigeria. If the world is celebrating extremely lean and bony people, Nigeria will be number one place. Hunger Dey ground!

I am sure those 1,000 obese people will be our useless polithievans

What a Bleep 😏❓
Radarada poju fún eyin ebo yio
🧐

Simple answer to these problems;

Control your eating Habits and ensure you exercise at least twice a week.

World orobo day!!!
Nigerian economy will make you lose weight by force....
When you treck from oshodi to mile 2 because you don't have transport fare , body go tell you.

Obesity is not a worry to most Nigerians.
People need to be fed first, then you can talk about overfeeding and obesity.

So there's a day dedicated to Fat people

But how can someone become obese without eating too much?


Una go explain tire

stop eating rice

Obesity this and that



In the olden days,healthy men and women were measured by their bulky size (big stomachs included) until the west thought us that 'lepa" is now the measurement for good health.



We used to make jest of lepa people while growing up as people who don't eat well or people who weren't well fed.

[color=#006600][/color]Thank you

Dpharmacist:
Today is world obesity day.

Let's start with the statistics :

1.9 billion : The number of people around the world that will be living with obesity in 2035.

$4.32 trillion : The estimated global economic impact of overweight and obesity in 2035.

100% increase: Childhood obesity is expected to increase by 100% between 2020 and 2035.

1 in 4 people: It is expected that 1 in 4 of us will be living with obesity by 2035.

2x increase : The number of adults living with overweight & obesity is set to double from 2010 to 2035.

This statistics is scary...

For too long, responses to the obesity crisis have been focussed on individuals. It’s time we turn our attention to the systems that are failing us.

Health systems, government systems, food systems, the media, and the environments we work and live in. All these systems are contributing to the increasing rates of obesity around the world.

We must work together to call for change to these systems, and people living with obesity must lead this call.

We must also recognise obesity as a complex, and chronic disease, and one that is also a driver of other diseases.

Taking action on obesity is a critical step in reducing the global burden of other chronic diseases including diabetes, heart disease and cancer.

This news is not for Nigerians, hunger & malnutrition already streamlined our people.

We should be talking about things to do in order to be free from obesity

Oriyomin25:
Simple answer to these problems;

Control your eating Habits and ensure you exercise at least twice a week.

Thank you!

I kinda agree with the statistics on the report. This is because, many people now work from home, school from home, shop from home and lots more which has to a large extent reduced people's movement from one place to another.

Oriyomin25:
Simple answer to these problems;

Control your eating Habits and ensure you exercise at least twice a week.

👍

If you're a fatty bum bum start now to watch your weight!

Reminds me of this:


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fpK7gDl7DAQ

Okay

Rossychy:
I kinda agree with the statistics on the report. This is because, many people now work from home, school from home, shop from home and lots more which has to a large extent reduced people's movement from one place to another.

Go to Shoprite and see little kids that are already overweight!

Are those ones also working from home?

richiemcgold:
Obesity is not a worry to most Nigerians.
People need to be fed first, then you can talk about overfeeding and obesity.

You are wrong. When you go to mechanic villages across Nigeria, most Igbos shop owners selling motor spare parts are Obese. They eat too much food daily

Watch what you eat and remember to eat your food as medicine so that you won't eat medicine as food.

I declare obesity on all Yorobastards

Last week was my first time sleeping with an obese woman. I almost fainted. I only go one round and the whole thing was disgusting.

She snored so loud till day break. I couldn't sleep self.

Dynamicboss:
I don’t think we may have up to 1,000 obese people in Nigeria. If the world is celebrating extremely lean and bony people, Nigeria will be number one place. Hunger Dey ground!

just Dey play

Na u no see food chop n probably people around u, that's y u believe everyone is hungry

Try enter places n u go know say many still dey ball for this same Nigeria

Though I am not trying to make case for the government but people are still balling normal

Over a billion fat fvcks

This campaign should be echoed in America harder

This is for the Americans..