Michael Gard at the Charles Sturt University, Australia, argues that in their attempts to raise awareness about obesity, researchers and health authorities completely misrepresented the size and nature of the problem.

“Obesity rates have been stable or falling around the western world for over 10 years.

Health in most western countries is improving, while obesity is simply one among the many health challenges we face,” a Charles Sturt statement quotes Gard as saying.

‘Obesity epidemic’ is grossly exaggerated – The Times of India