...This also applies to children:
35 million children under 5 were overweight in 2024.
More than 390 million children and adolescents (5-19 years) were overweight or obese.

Obesity is not just "being a little overweight," but a condition that increases the risk of serious diseases (e.g., heart disease, type 2 diabetes, etc.). It has doubled in adults and quadrupled in children in recent decades.

If these trends continue, by 2035, more than half the world's population will be overweight or obese.

🏃‍♂️💪 And what about physical activity?

The exact percentage of people who are "fit" is difficult to measure because there is no single global indicator of "athlete/non-athlete." Instead, experts look at whether a person meets physical activity recommendations, which are as follows:

The WHO recommends at least 150 minutes of moderate activity per week (or 75 minutes of more intense activity) for adults - that's approximately 30 minutes of brisk walking 5 days a week.

📌 However:

31% of adults worldwide (about 1.8 billion people) do not achieve this level of activity. This means that almost one in three adults is not physically active enough.

The situation is even worse among adolescents - about 80% of children and adolescents do not engage in sufficient physical activity according to WHO standards.

These figures do not mean that the remaining 69% of all adults are "fit" or athletes. They simply meet the minimum activity requirements for health - which does not guarantee good physical fitness or regular exercise.

📌 What does this data say overall?
📊 Obesity and overweight:

✔️ Nearly half of adults worldwide are overweight.
✔️ Tens of millions of children also face this problem.
✔️ Obesity has become a global trend, not just a problem in wealthy countries.

🏃‍♀️ Physical activity:

✔️ About a third of adults are not active enough according to international recommendations.
✔️ Most adolescents do not engage in enough vigorous exercise.

📌 Being physically active doesn't necessarily mean being a professional athlete. It can be regular walking, cycling, going to the gym, or any activity that helps your heart and muscles work.

🧠 Why is this important?

💡 Overweight and obesity increase the risk of chronic diseases, including diabetes, heart disease, some cancers, and other health problems.

💡 Physical activity helps:

maintain a healthy weight,

improve mood and sleep,

reduce the risk of chronic diseases.

🏁 Conclusion

➡️ Today, billions of people worldwide are overweight or obese.
➡️ At the same time, a significant portion of the adult population is insufficiently physically active.
➡️ This doesn't necessarily mean that the rest of the population is "in great shape" but they at least meet basic activity recommendations.

These global trends show that health, an active lifestyle, and a balanced diet are among the key challenges for the future health of the world's population.