Research and analysis

Reducing obesity: international comparisons

Report exploring international comparisons of adult obesity and childhood obesity.

Documents

Tackling obesities: future choices: international comparisons of obesity trends, determinants and responses: evidence review - summary

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Tackling obesities: future choices: international comparisons of obesity trends, determinants and responses: evidence review - adults

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Tackling obesities: future choices: international comparisons of obesity trends, determinants and responses: evidence review - children

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Tackling obesities: future choices: international comparisons of obesity trends, determinants and responses: evidence review - appendices

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Details

Levels of obesity are increasing in virtually every country in the world and among virtually all age groups. This report explores international comparisons of obesity trends, drivers and responses. It is divided into 4 sections:

  • summary
  • adults
  • children
  • appendices

This evidence review was commissioned as part of the Foresight project on tackling obesities.

Published 17 October 2007