Number of obese and overweight teenagers will skyrocket in the next five years, experts warn

A looming health crisis is threatening teenagers, with nearly half a billion projected to be overweight or obese by 2030, according to a new report.

Experts from the the Lancet Commission on Adolescent Health and Wellbeing warn that adolescent health worldwide is at a "tipping point," with shifting health concerns marking a significant change from previous decades.