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New treatments seek to control obesity | Learn English phrase 'to spare'

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The Cost of Obesity

Worldwide, over a billion people suffer from obesity. About 650 million adults and 350 million children die prematurely each year. Obesity affects about 40% of people in countries like Mexico, Iran, and South Africa. People in rich countries that are obese are often the ones with the lowest incomes.

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