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Editorial: El País

  • There's a worrying increase in overweight and obesity, acting as a risk factor for various diseases.
  • Research indicates that obesity in children and adults has steadily risen over the last three decades.
  • Excessive weight affects both wealthier and developing countries due to changes in dietary habits.
  • There's a concerning rise in obesity in children and its earlier onset.
  • WHO and different countries' programs to curb obesity are failing.
  • It's necessary to focus more on the factors related to the food industry that contribute to the increase in obesity.

Conclusion: Obesity, which is increasing and affecting both wealthy and developing countries, has become a global health problem. The current strategy of focusing on individual behaviors isn't effective, there needs to be a bigger focus on the food industry.