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Processed foods, screen time driving rise in child obesity

Childhood obesity is rising, driven largely by changing diets and increasingly sedentary lifestyles, with health experts warning that the trend could fuel long-term risks such as diabetes and heart disease if not addressed early. Six percent of children under five in Rwanda are overweight, according to the Rwanda Demographic and Health Survey. The figure has remained relatively stable over the past two decades, hovering between five and seven pe…
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The New Times | Rwanda broke the news on Thursday, May 28, 2026.
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