The global challenge of childhood obesity and its consequences: what can be done?

Abstract

Although there is concern over the changing epidemiology and increasing trends of obesity in childhood and adolescence, which has risen steadily over the past decade,1 including a robust call for action by WHO,2 progress in reducing the burden at a global level has been negligible. Of greater concern is the recognition that the relative increase in overweight and obesity is greater among poorer sections of the population and in rural areas,3 representing nutrition transition that foretells a future increase in the burden of non-communicable diseases in low-income and middle-income countries (LMICs).

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