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One in ten children worldwide are now living with obesity

There are now more obese school-aged children worldwide than those who are underweight.  That’...

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06.45 10 Sep 2025


One in ten children worldwide are now living with obesity


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06.45 10 Sep 2025


There are now more obese school-aged children worldwide than those who are underweight.  That’s according to a new report from UNICEF, which found 1 in 10 kids around the globe now suffer from obesity.  

To discuss further we heard from Dietician Orla Walsh.


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