Podcasts Government Asia's Developing Future The sharp rise in overweight and obesity in Asia and the Pacific threatens their prosperity

The sharp rise in overweight and obesity in Asia and the Pacific threatens their prosperity

Published: Sept. 4, 2017, 1:12 a.m.

b'Obesity has reached world-wide epidemic proportions. Overweight and obesity weaken the body, hamper lower-body mobility, and impede daily activities. In older people, they cause physical dysfunction and increase the risk of disability. Overweight and obesity also raise the risks for ischemic heart disease, hypertension, stroke, diabetes, and certain cancers. \\n\\nBoth conditions could severely undermine the economic and human development of the region, and seriously threaten the region\\u2019s prosperity. \\n\\nWhat can be done?\\n\\nRead the transcript:\\nhttp://bit.ly/2iV9Nu5\\n\\nRead the report:\\nhttp://bit.ly/2rHNSZQ \\n\\nAuthors\\nMatthias Helble, ADBI senior economist and co-chair of the Research Department\\nhttps://www.adb.org/adbi/about/staff-profiles/matthias-helble \\nKris Francisco, ADBI research associate\\nhttps://www.adb.org/adbi/about/staff-profiles/kris-francisco \\n\\nRead a related ADBI blog post:\\nObesity in Pacific Island countries and territories: How big a problem is it?\\nBy Jillian Wate\\nhttp://bit.ly/2xqE5b5'