Obesity Exceeds Underweight 1st Time for Children Worldwide. UNICEF Report Affirms MAHA Report

Obesity exceeds underweight for the first time among school-age children and adolescents globally – UNICEF One in 10 children worldwide living with obesity. Exposure to the marketing of ultra-processed foods found to be widespread Obesity...

UNICEF Reports Worldwide Surge In Overweight And Obesity

While undernutrition remains a significant concern among children under 5 in most low- and middle-income countries, the prevalence of overweight and obesity is increasing among school-aged children and adolescents. A major culprit: widespread...

More Obese Than Undernourished Kids Worldwide: UNICEF

UNICEF warns that obese kids worldwide now outnumber those who are undernourished. Credit: Corwinhee/Wikimedia Commons/CC BY-SA 4.0 Obese kids now outnumber undernourished children worldwide, UNICEF warned Tuesday. Childhood and adolescent obesity...

PNG Golden Jubilee Attracts Unprecedented Global and Regional Support, PM Marape Calls for Continued Partnership

Papua New Guinea’s 50th Independence Anniversary saw an unprecedented gathering of regional and international leaders, underscoring the country’s growing diplomatic and economic significance on the global stage. Prime Minister James Marape hosted...

Obesity surpasses undernourishment among world's young population for the first time; What this means for children

Imagine a world where being overweight is now more common in kids than being underfed. Seems pretty impossible, right? But that’s today’s reality.For the first time in history, more children and teens around the world are facing obesity than...

UNICEF: Childhood Obesity Surpasses Underweight Worldwide

Join more than 5,000 readers who receive the latest news from THE VOICE in their inbox! Key Takeaways: Childhood obesity has doubled in 25 years, now topping 188M cases. Obesity exceeds underweight in nearly every region but Africa and South Asia....

Partial Solar Eclipse On Sept 21 Where Stargazers Can Watch Live

(MENAFN- Khaleej Times) Skywatchers in some parts of the world will witness a celestial wonder as a partial solar eclipse will be seen on September 21. This occurs when the moon passes between the Earth and the sun, covering half of the solar...

UNICEF: Childhood Obesity Prevalence Surpasses Underweight for the First Time

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - For the first time, and this year, the prevalence of obesity among school-age children and adolescents worldwide has surpassed the prevalence of underweight. A report by the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) states that...

Obesity exceeds underweight for the first time among school-age children and adolescents globally – UNICEF

One in 10 children worldwide living with obesity. Exposure to the marketing of ultra-processed foods found to be widespread Obesity surpassed underweight as the more prevalent form of malnutrition this year, affecting 1 in 10 – or 188 million –...

Junk food warning: More children are obese than underweight for the first time; alarming reasons and simple precautions

For the first time in history, more children worldwide are obese than underweight, according to a major Unicef report. Around 188 million children and teenagers aged five to 19—roughly one in 10—are now considered obese, a sharp rise from just 3%...

Pacific countries review impact of biosecurity capacity building programmes

Biosecurity officers from across the Pacific met in Fiji recently to review the impact of biosecurity training programmes delivered under the Safe Agricultural Trade Facilitation through Economic Integration in the Pacific (SAFE Pacific) project...

More of the world's children are obese than underweight, UN warns

For the first time, more school-aged children are obese than underweight around the world, with the exception of sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia. The warning came in a report released on Wednesday by the United Nations children's agency Unicef....

Marape successfully concludes round of meetings with visiting dignitaries

Prime Minister James Marape successfully concluded a long round of back-to-back meetings with heads of governments who arrived in the country to participate in the celebrations marking PNG’s 50th Independence anniversary. The hectic schedule of...

Obesity surpasses underweight in children for the first time

Obesity has overtaken underweight as the most common form of malnutrition among children and adolescents, affecting 1 in 10 (188 million) school-aged children worldwide, according to a new UNICEF report. The report, “Feeding Profit: How Food...

A Scuba Diver’s Guide to the Best Places in the World to Explore Underwater

Ever since I took a scuba diving course as an undergrad, I’ve been hooked on the wondrous experiences that lie in wait below the ocean surfaces. Now, more than half a lifetime since my first dive course—and several PADI (Professional Association...

More Children Are Obese Than Underweight – Unicef

For the first time, there are more children in the world who are obese than underweight, according to a major study by children’s charity Unicef. Around one in 10 of those aged between five and 19 years old – around 188 million children and young...

Polyfest expands to two venues: A new era for Auckland schools cultural celebration

Organisers of one of the world's biggest secondary school cultural festivals have decided to split the event across two venues to accommodate its growth. The annual ASB Polyfest, held in south Auckland to celebrate Pacific culture, will be hosted...

Polyfest to be split across two venues due to 'exponential' growth

Organisers of one of the world’s biggest secondary school cultural festivals have decided to split the event across two venues, to accommodate its growth. The annual ASB Polyfest, held in south Auckland to celebrate Pacific culture, will be hosted...

Pacific news in brief for 1 July

Niue government buildings Photo: RNZ/ Sally Round Niue - budget Health, education, social welfare and government salaries have receives a boost in the Niue government's new NZ$12.5 million (US$7.6m) deficit budget. Last week, the island's finance...

Unicef warns 188 million children and adolescents are obese

One in ten children worldwide are now obese, with the number of extremely overweight children exceeds the amount of underweight children for the first time. A report from Unicef has found that 188 million school-aged children and adolescents...