Urbanisation, fast food, changing lifestyles and the fact that traditional Pakistani Cuisine tends to be high in fat and sugar are among the root causes contributing to obesity in the country.
Pakistan is ranked 165 (out of 194 countries) in terms of its overweight population, with 22.2% of individuals over the age of 15 crossing the threshold of obesity.
[4] People living in large cities in Pakistan are more exposed to the risks of obesity as compared to those in the rural countryside.
As in larger cities, consumption of unhealthy diet like fast food and soft drink is common.
[8] A total of 40% of children in Pakistan are overweight or obese, mainly due to sedentary lifestyle, excessive screen time and unhealthy diet.