The World Health Organization (WHO) has released its first global guidelines on child obesity. According to WHO, obesity among children and adolescents aged five to 19 has quadrupled since 1990, increasing from two per cent to around eight per cent.
Key facts
- The guidelines are WHO’s first global guidance on child obesity.
- Obesity prevalence in the five-to-19 age group has risen from two per cent to around eight per cent since 1990.
Why it matters
The guidelines come amid a fourfold increase in obesity among children and adolescents since 1990.
Reporting via UN News
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