On the 4th of March every year, the world celebrates World Obesity Day to spread more awareness about the dangers of obesity and overweight.

Obesity is one of the most common health problems around the world, however, some countries have higher rates of obesity than others.

A body mass index (BMI) above 25 indicates overweight, and more than 30 indicates obesity.

In fact, the problem has grown to epidemic proportions, with more than 4 million people dying each year as a result of being overweight or obese, according to 2017 statistics according to the "global burden of disease" programme.