According to a study published last week in the New England Journal of Medicine, Egypt has the highest percentage of obese adults worldwide. Around 19 million Egyptians, or 35 percent of the adult population, are obese – the highest rate across the globe. In addition, over 10 percent, or 3.6 million, of children are also considerably overweight, the study reported. The findings, which were published in the esteemed medical journal by a group of researchers on Wednesday, point to “a growing and disturbing global public health crisis.” Over 2 billion people globally are suffering from health issues as a result of obesity, which has lead to a rising number of deaths among those who are overweight. Egypt and Obesity For obesity rates in adults, Egypt tops the list worldwide, however the United States carries the highest percentage of obese children at 13 percent. This compares to 10.2 percent of children in Egypt, according to the study. “Obesity is a tremendous threat to health in Egypt. More than one in three Egyptians is obese – the highest rate in the world,” stated Dr. Ali Mokdad, one of the authors of the report…
Egypt Has Highest Percentage of Obese Adults in the World, According to New Study
June 18, 2017
