New Delhi, March 9 -- Imagine a future where nearly two-thirds of the world's adult population is overweight or obese. Sounds alarming, right? According to a groundbreaking study published in The Lancet, this could become a reality by 2050 if governments and individuals fail to take action now.

The study, conducted by researchers from the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME), analyzed data from 204 countries and painted a stark picture of the global obesity crisis. The number of overweight and obese people has skyrocketed from 929 million in 1990 to a staggering 2.6 billion in 2021.

If current trends continue, by 2050, a shocking 3.8 billion adults-around 60 percent of the world's adult population-will be carrying excess w...