A report by WorldObesity highlights that the economic cost of overweight and obesity could reach 3.3% of global GDP by 2060. It also states that maintaining 2019 obesity levels could save $2.2 trillion annually. The Lancet report reveals that obesity has surpassed hunger as the top global health threat, affecting over one billion people. The Economist discusses the shift in India towards equity investments among the middle class, marking a change in saving culture. Another article by The Economist addresses India's current battle with obesity and lifestyle diseases, moving away from the previous association with hunger.
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The deluge of retail investors in equities represents a sea-change in middle-class India’s culture of saving. Four factors explain the dramatic shift https://t.co/E9UnjAbVXO 👇
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Obesity has eclipsed hunger as the top threat to global health, with more than one billion people falling into the category of clinical obesity, according to a comprehensive report published in The Lancet. https://t.co/ZZsikZM1U4 https://t.co/f58ujpVsLg
Our report, released in September 2022, reveals that: 🔹 Economic cost of overweight and obesity is set to reach 3.3% of global GDP by 2060 🔹 US$2.2 trillion could be saved annually if overweight and obesity prevalence remained at 2019 levels. ➡️ https://t.co/HmJj8ms7k0 https://t.co/lCXM9qxJ3T
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Is India growing mostly for its rich? @menakadoshi looks at weak consumption data in India Edition. (Free to read) https://t.co/k6CVef3eFd