More than half of the world will be overweight or obese by 2035 - report

FILE PHOTO: Visitors to the Southbank are seen reflected in rainwater, in London, Britain, December 29, 2022. REUTERS/Peter Nicholls

LONDON (Reuters) - More than half of the world's population will be overweight or obese by 2035 without significant action, according to a new report.

The World Obesity Federation's 2023 atlas predicts that 51% of the world, or more than 4 billion people, will be obese or overweight within the next 12 years.