Friday, 12 October 2018

When is World Obesity Day observed?

When is World Obesity Day observed?

Options

1)  October 11

2) October 12

 3)October 13

 4)October 14

answer

1)  October 11


Other details

World Obesity Day is observed globally on 11 October with the view of promoting practical solutions to end the global obesity crisis.

 It is organised by the World Obesity Federation, a non-profit body which is in official relations with the World Health Organisation and is a collaborating body on the Lancet Commission on Obesity.

World Obesity states that its aim is to "lead and drive global efforts to reduce, prevent and treat obesity."

The first World Obesity Day took place in 2015.

theme for   2018 is “End Weight Stigma”