Obesity overtakes underweight among school-age children globally – UNICEF 

By Solomon Gumah Tamale, Sept. 16, GNA – Obesity has overtaken underweight as the most common form of malnutrition among school-aged children and adolescents worldwide, placing millions at risk of serious health complications, the United Nations...

For the first time, there are more children in the world who are obese than underweight

Fox News senior medical analyst Dr. Marc Siegel weighs in on the MAHA Commission's report on chronic disease rates in children and explains what is contributing to the obesity epidemic on 'Fox Report.' NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles!...

Pacific quarantine-free travel expands

One-way quarantine-free travel to New Zealand will be extended to include Nauru, Tuvalu and American Samoa, Associate Minister of Foreign Affairs and Health Aupito William Sio announced today. “I am pleased to announce that from 11.59 pm 27...

Obesity exceeds underweight for the first time among school-age children and

NEW YORK, 10 September 2025 – Obesity surpassed underweight as the more prevalent form of malnutrition this year, affecting 1 in 10 – or 188 million – school-aged children and adolescents, and placing them at risk of life-threatening disease,...

UNICEF warns childhood obesity surpasses underweight globally

Globally, one in 20 children under five and one in five children and adolescents aged 5–19 are overweight. Childhood obesity has now surpassed underweight as the more common form of malnutrition globally, the United Nations Children’s Fund(UNICEF)...

Childhood obesity overtakes underweight in global malnutrition report

A new UNICEF report shows that childhood obesity is now overtaking undernutrition as the leading form of malnutrition worldwide. The agency warns that school-aged children and teens face a higher risk of serious, life-threatening health problems...

UNICEF Report Warns Of Growing Crisis Affecting 10% Of The World’s Children

Last Updated:September 11, 2025, 11:47 IST A major global crisis is affecting 1 in 10 children, warns UNICEF. A common modern habit may be to blame, and the long-term health risks are alarming. One of the key drivers behind this alarming trend is...

Unicef report: Childhood obesity surpasses underweight for first time globally

A new UNICEF report shows that obesity has overtaken underweight as the most common form of malnutrition among school-aged children and adolescents worldwide. The condition now affects 1 in 10 young people—188 million in total—putting them at...

One in 10 children worldwide obese, says new UN report

Obesity surpassed underweight as the more prevalent form of malnutrition this year, affecting 1 in 10 – or 188 million – school-aged children and adolescents, and placing them at risk of life-threatening disease, UNICEF warned in a new report...

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Top US Military Officers Ordered to Pentagon Summit

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UNICEF blames global childhood obesity epidemic on trend toward ultra-processed foods

Key Points A new UNICEF report finds that more school-age children are now obese than underweight, with 188 million affected worldwide. Rates of childhood obesity have more than tripled since 2000, driven largely by ultra-processed foods replacing...

Marshall Islands leader demands apology from UN for allowing nuke tests in the Pacific nation

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Ultra-Processed Foods Are Driving a Global Childhood Obesity Epidemic, UNICEF Finds

A new UNICEF report finds that more school-age children are now obese than underweight, with 188 million affected worldwide. Rates of childhood obesity have more than tripled since 2000, driven largely by ultra-processed foods replacing...

Exploring Vanuatu’s Vibrant Seascape in Support of Ocean Protection

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More children now living with obesity — UNICE

One in five children and adolescents aged five to 19 years globally, numbering 391 million, are overweight, with a large proportion of them now classified as living with obesity, UNICEF has warned in a new report. The Child Nutrition Report 2025,...

Jaishankar hosts FIPIC Foreign Ministers’ meeting in New York

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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...

Lake Alice torture victim Hake Halo farewelled

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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...