Obesity: A Public Health Threat

Childhood obesity is a serious public health issue, directly linked to children’s future health, disease, and mortality. This condition is particularly on the rise in developing countries, posing a significant challenge to healthcare systems.

Currently, there is no effective treatment strategy for obesity, so prevention is the best solution.

Overweight is a condition where a person’s weight exceeds the recommended weight for their height.

Obesity is a medical condition characterized by excessive and abnormal fat accumulation, which can be in specific areas of the body or throughout the body. This has negative health consequences.

To assess obesity, it is important to consider not only weight but also body fat percentage.

Obesity is considered a medical condition because it is a leading risk factor for chronic non-communicable diseases and a major cause of death.