Obesity is a worldwide health crisis, deemed an epidemic that causes a minimum of 2.8 million global deaths. Obesity raises the risk of chronic diseases and mortality and the risk is particularly alarming in obese children. On this World Obesity Day, know ways to promote a healthy lifestyle to tackle obesity in children.
As of 2022, the World Health Organization (WHO) estimates reveal that 37 million children under 5 years are overweight, and over 390 million children and adolescents aged 5 to 19 are in the overweight category. Additionally, approximately 160 million children are living with obesity.
