• A recent study published in the Lancet revealed that more than a billion people were obese, and 43% of the worldwide population was overweight in 2022.

• While obesity is a complex issue, scientifically proven interventions are available for its management. 

• Implementation of these interventions, however, is a challenge.

• 31 member nations adopted the WHO acceleration plan to stop obesity, which outlines country-level action plans until 2030. 

• The core strategies under it include

1. Healthy practices from Day 1 of life. (exclusive breastfeeding).

2. Legislations regulating advertisements of junk foods

3. Nutrition labeling

4. Modulating food pricing to promote healthy food

5. Raising public (inc. children) Awareness