More obese children than underweight in the world. It is the first time in history

A record: currently Children in councils of obesity exceed those underweight globally. Here is what emerges from the last UNICEF report dedicated to child nutrition. From 2000 to today, in fact, The percentage of underweight children fell from 13% to 9.2%while obesity only grows: in the current state of affairs, One in ten children is obese and one in five is overweight.

Global childhood at risk: obesity becomes an emergency for future generations

The UNICEF analysis highlights how genetic factors, sedentary lifestyles and chronic stress They combine with a radical transformation of the food environment. Ultra -prompt foods, sold at low cost and easily available everywherepromoted by pervasive advertising, the nutritional habits of the little ones are redefining. Despite the expert alarm, multinationals and governments remain unprepared to a large extent It is not available to concretely cope with this global health crisis. According to what is underlined by the same report, the food environment plays a crucial role. This means, in fact, that constant access to Ultra -prompt foods, refined sugars and high calorie drinks It creates a context in which obesity becomes almost inevitable. How to remedy? Prevention requires integrated strategies, reiterates UNICEF: Effective public policies, nutritional education in schools, advertising regulation and targeted interventions in families. Without a coordinated action, Childhood obesity risks becoming the most important health challenge of the 21st centurywith long -term consequences on health, longevity and quality of life of the new generations.