Overweight

Nearly half the world's population 'suffers from poor nutrition'

A new global assessment found that 48 percent of the population currently eats either too little or too much, resulting in harmful impacts for people and planet.

World faces 'staggering' obesity challenge: study

If current trends continue, 22 percent of people in the world will be obese by 2045, up from 14 percent last year, according to research presented at the European Congress on Obesity in Vienna.

Malnutrition: A major cause for concern

Malnutrition and unhealthy diets contribute to the global burden of diseases, leaving 1/3 of people around the world undernourished or overweight.