Junk food leads to more children being obese than underweight for first time

<p>Cheap ultra-processed food behind rise in overweight children, with one in 10 now obese globally, says Unicef</p><p>More children around the world are obese than underweight for the first time, according to a UN report that warns ultra-processed junk food is overwhelming childhood diets.</p><p>There are 188 million teenagers and school-age children with obesity – one in 10 – Unicef said, affecting health and development and bringing a risk of life-threatening diseases.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2025/sep/10/junk-food-upf-more-children-obese-than-underweight-unicef">Continue reading...</a>