More than 1 billion people worldwide are now estimated to have obesity
The chronic disease affects roughly one-eighth of the global population
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The global prevalence of obesity has soared over the last 30 years. A new analysis suggests that more than 1 billion people worldwide now live with the chronic disease.
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