A third of children worldwide forecast to be obese or overweight by 2050

ScienceDaily
Mar 3, 2025, 7:12 pm195 pts
Obesity rates are set to skyrocket, with one in six children and adolescents worldwide forecast to be obese by 2050, according to a new study. But with significant increases predicted within the next five years, the researchers stress urgent action now could turn the tide on the public health crisis.

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