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Childhood obesity continues to rise
According to a report published by the Institute of Health Metrics and Evaluation, 107 million children (out of a global population of around 7.5 billion) are officially obese; a figure that accounts for around 5% of the world’s child population. When we turn our attention specifically to the current trends across Europe, the figures are just as worrying, with UK MPs calling for stronger action on childhood obesity. [read more]