📊 Obesity among children and adolescents has quadrupled since 1990, affecting 170 million globally in 2024, WHO says

● Prevalence among 5-19-year-olds rose from 2% in 1990 to 8% in 2024

● The total includes 70 million children aged 5-9 and 100 million adolescents aged 10-19

● WHO warns obesity increases the risk of diseases including type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease from an early age

● Agency also highlights links to stigma, bullying, anxiety, depression and low self-esteem