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Globally, Childhood Obesity Surpasses Malnutrition

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Sep 27, 2025
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Childhood obesity has overtaken malnutrition worldwide for the first time. Nearly 10% of children are obese, with rates climbing fastest in Latin America and the Middle East.

—The Economist


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