U.N.: World Health Organization Releases First Global Guidelines on Child Obesity as Cases Surge
October 07, 2026
October 07, 2026
NEW YORK, Oct. 7 -- The United Nations posted the following news:
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WHO releases first global guidelines on child obesity as cases surge
7 October 2026
Child and adolescent obesity has quadrupled since 1990, rising from two per cent to around eight per cent of youngsters in the five-to-19 age group, according to the UN World Health Organization (WHO).
In 2024, there were around 170 million children and adolescents living wit . . .
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WHO releases first global guidelines on child obesity as cases surge
7 October 2026
Child and adolescent obesity has quadrupled since 1990, rising from two per cent to around eight per cent of youngsters in the five-to-19 age group, according to the UN World Health Organization (WHO).
In 2024, there were around 170 million children and adolescents living wit . . .