Tutorial 4

In 2019, an estimated 38.2 million children (a)   the age of 5 years were overweight or obese

the number of overweight children under 5 has increased (a)   nearly 24% percent since 2000.

Overall, (a)   13% of the world’s adult population (11% of men and 15% of women) were obese in 2016.

nce considered a high-income country problem, overweight and obesity are now (a)   the rise in low- and middle-income countries

(a)   340 million children and adolescents aged 5-19 were overweight or obese in 2016.

The prevalence of overweight and obesity (a)   children and adolescents aged 5-19 has risen dramatically from just 4% in 1975 to just over 18% in 2016.

Overweight and obesity are linked to more deaths worldwide (a)   underweight.

The fundamental cause of obesity and overweight is an energy imbalance (a)   calories consumed and calories expended.

an increased intake of energy-dense foods that are high (a)   fat and sugars

limit energy intake (a)   total fats and sugars