The world is gaining weight at a shocking rate

"This is worrisome when you think of the health complications that accompany obesity. An epidemic of these proportions indicates poor nutrition on a vast level, whether through lack of knowledge about how to eat well or no access to healthy food. It also leads to many serious health complications, such as cardiovascular disease, diabetes, cancers, and musculoskeletal disorders. This is costly to governments and individuals, not to mention unpleasant."