World Obesity Day 2024: Obesity & Youth: Young People Transforming To Change

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In 2022, approximately 37 million children under the age of 5 were affected by overweight globally, while over 390 million children and adolescents aged 5–19 years were overweight, with 160 million facing obesity. Of those with obesity, 75% reside in low- and middle-income countries. This highlights a systemic failure in the food industry to provide nutritious diets for children, coupled with health systems that do not adequately address obesity until individuals present with co-morbidities. Inequality, including financial, social, and structural factors, such as widespread marketing and inadequate healthcare coverage, exacerbates this situation in many contexts. Consequently, children worldwide are exposed to environments that discourage health and promote weight gain. The resulting prejudice and stigma faced by many young individuals dealing with overweight and obesity negatively impact their mental health and self-esteem.

World Obesity Day on March 4 is a collective call to action, urging a comprehensive, cross-sector response to the global obesity crisis. This year’s campaign theme, ‘Let’s Talk About Obesity ...
... And…’, aims to initiate inclusive discussions, examining health, youth, and our global environment to collaboratively address obesity. To amplify the impact of World Obesity Day 2024, the Global Obesity Coalition, comprising UNICEF, WHO, and the World Obesity Federation, is organizing a global youth-led webinar. This online event aims to facilitate conversations on how obesity impacts the lives of young individuals worldwide and the specific changes they advocate for. Decision-makers from UN agencies, academia, civil society, and government are encouraged to participate and lend their ears to these critical discussions.

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