US EditionObese surpass undernourished youths for first time, UN warns
UNICEF reports 188 million children aged 5-19 are obese, driven by widespread marketing of cheap ultra-processed foods, surpassing underweight cases globally for the first time.
- Globally, obesity is now more common among school-aged children and adolescents than being underweight, as reported by UNICEF.
- The report indicates that roughly 188 million, or one in ten, school-aged children and adolescents have obesity, which could lead to lifelong health problems.
- UNICEF noted that obesity rates in this age group have risen from 3% in 2000 to 9.4% now.
- UNICEF emphasized the urgent need for government actions, including marketing restrictions and junk food bans in schools.
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