Mexico became the most overweight and obese nation in the world in 2010, The Mexican Ministry of Health has reported that 69.5% of Mexico's adult population is either overweight or obese. Moreover, child obesity is of great concern. Statistics from Mexico's National Institute for Public Health show an increase in the child obesity rate from 18.4% in 1999, to 26.2% in 2006, representing yearly growth of 1.1%. Mexico is now considered to have the highest rate of child obesity in the world.