Obesity in children and young people: a crisis in public health
Ten per cent of the world's school-aged children are estimated to be carrying excess body fat (Fig. 1), with an increased risk for developing chronic disease. Of these overweigh...
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View AllWorldwide trends in childhood overweight and obesity
There is a growing global childhood obesity epidemic, with a large variation in secular trends across countries. Effective programs and policies are needed at global, regional a...
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