Fact: Worldwide Adult Obesity Prevalence Has Doubled Since 1980

Worldwide Adult Obesity Prevalence Has Doubled Since 1980: Three studies recently published in The Lancet suggest the worldwide prevalence of obesity has doubled since 1980, but that average blood pressure and cholesterol levels have decreased in wealthy Western countries. According to the findings, more than one in 10 of the world’s adults was obese in 2008, with women more likely to be obese than men. Overall, the study estimated that more than half a billion adults worldwide are obese.