What is World Obesity Day?

Every year on March 4th, World Obesity Day encourages people around the world to take action against the obesity epidemic. It's also a day to raise obesity awareness, encourage advocacy, improve policies, and share experiences.

Obesity affected over 650 million adults in 2016, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). Today, the number is closer to 800 million. Since 1975, this number has tripled. Adults with a body mass index (BMI) of 30 or more are considered obese. Poor health is one of the many effects of obesity. Here are some health problems that are related to obesity: Here are some health problems that are related to obesity.