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E. 9 kg/m2) and obesity (BMI Ն30 kg/m2) in schoolage children by 2010, according to WHO regions. Data from Wang Y, Lobstein T (2006) Worldwide trends in childhood overweight and obesity. International Journal of Pediatric Obesity, 1: 11–25. Comorbidities of obesity As the WHO surveys and predictions define obesity as BMI Ն30 kg/m2, the prevalence of clinically significant obesity (and of obesityrelated comorbidities) may be substantially underestimated in many large Asian populations. Future trends in children Without intervention, obesity is expected to continue rising among children in most regions of the world, notably North and South America, Europe and the former USSR, North Africa and the Middle East.
2 billion) by 2010. 4 billion) per year. In 2002, and applying the methodology used by the UK’s NAO, estimated costs across 15 EU countries were €33 billion (US $44 billion) (Fry and Finley, 2005). This has been extrapolated in 2005 to the expanded European Union (25 countries), where obesity was estimated to cost €41 billion per year and the combined cost with overweight reached €81 billion annually (Impact Assessment Report, 2007). 13. 13 Estimated costs of obesity (per capita, in US dollars) in selected Western countries.
2 billion) by 2010. 4 billion) per year. In 2002, and applying the methodology used by the UK’s NAO, estimated costs across 15 EU countries were €33 billion (US $44 billion) (Fry and Finley, 2005). This has been extrapolated in 2005 to the expanded European Union (25 countries), where obesity was estimated to cost €41 billion per year and the combined cost with overweight reached €81 billion annually (Impact Assessment Report, 2007). 13. 13 Estimated costs of obesity (per capita, in US dollars) in selected Western countries.
