Can we reverse the trend? A new report contains worrying news about the number of people who are obese or overweight.
Obesity now greater global risk than hunger
Heavy duty: Roughly 159 million children and 879 million adults are now officially obese. Glossary
Obese - For adults, obesity is defined as a Body Mass Index (BMI) of 30 or more. A BMI of 25 or more is classed as overweight.
Diabetes - A medical condition causing there to be too much sugar in the blood.
Quadrupled - Became four times bigger or higher.
Nutrients - Substances that plants and animals need to live and grow. The six essential nutrients our bodies need are vitamins, minerals, protein, fats, water, and carbohydrates.
Governments - Groups of people who govern - or lead - countries.
Taxes - There are three main ways for governments to obtain money: print it, borrow it or collect taxes.