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Obesity: Time for Global Action

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Today, obesity-related diseases are among the top three killers across the globe. Long believed to be a problem exclusive to high-income countries, over 70 percent of the world's 2 billion overweight/obese individuals live in low- or middle-income countries. Faced with increasing disability, mortality, health care costs and lower productivity, obesity is a growing concern for all countries regardless of income level.

Join us for the launch of our new report as we discuss the health and economic consequences of obesity.

Click here for audio remarks from panelist Sania Nishtar

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Dr. Meera Shekar

Global Lead for Nutrition, World Bank – Co-Author of WBG Obesity Report

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Dr. Barry Popkin

Professor, University of North Carolina - Co-Author of WBG Obesity Report

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Muhammad Ali Pate

Global Director for Health, Nutrition and Population, World Bank

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Sania Nishtar

Senator, Pakistan

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Dr. Marie Reul

Director, Poverty, Health and Nutrition, International Food Policy Research Institute

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Dr. Arantxa Colchero

Associate Professor,Center for Health Systems Research, National Institute of Public Health, Mexico

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