The organization reported that the prevalence of obesity among children and adolescents aged 5 to 19 has quadrupled since 1990, rising from 2% to about 8%.
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The organization's statement read: "According to 2024 estimates, approximately 400 million children and adolescents aged 5 to 19 were overweight, including more than 170 million children and adolescents who were obese. Since 1990, the prevalence of obesity in this age group has quadrupled, from 2% to approximately 8%."
The World Health Organization published recommendations aimed at "closing an important gap in global approaches to treating obesity."
The organization warned that "children and adolescents with this condition may face health and social consequences from an early age, as obesity increases the risk of developing non-communicable diseases, including type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular diseases. It also increases the likelihood of being stigmatized, discriminated against, and bullied, which can have a significant negative impact on mental health."
The organization recommends monitoring diet, increasing physical activity, and taking other lifestyle measures.
For children under nine, the WHO does not recommend medication or gastrointestinal surgery for weight loss. For adolescents aged 10 to 19, it recommends avoiding prescribed medications unless a supervised lifestyle change program has failed.
“The key to helping children and adolescents with obesity is not drugs or surgery, but access to comprehensive support that promotes healthy eating, physical activity and sustainable behavior change,” said Luz Maria de Rigell, director of the Department of Nutrition and Food Safety at the World Health Organization.
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