World Obesity Day 2026: 5 important facts about the disease

World Obesity Day 2026: 5 important facts about the disease Nascimento Pinto Mid-Day Lifestyle By Nascimento Pinto Published Feb 26, 2026 [{ "selector": ".imaoe-a", "duration": "1000ms", "fill": "forwards", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateX(-309px)", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateX(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

World Obesity Day Every year, World Obesity Day 2026 is observed on March 4 to raise awareness about practical solutions about the disease File pic [{ "selector": ".imaoe-a", "duration": "1000ms", "fill": "forwards", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateX(-309px)", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateX(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

What is obesity? Obesity is known to be a complex chronic disease, defined by an excessive accumulation of fat on a person, that also poses serious health risks File pic [{ "selector": ".imaoe-a", "duration": "1000ms", "fill": "forwards", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateX(-309px)", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateX(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

Health risks Obesity leads to heart disease, type 2 diabetes and cancer, including high cholesterol, liver disease, sleep apnea, and hypertension, apart from joint aches File pic [{ "selector": ".imaoe-a", "duration": "1000ms", "fill": "forwards", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateX(-309px)", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateX(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

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