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Whole-fat milk linked to lower obesity risk in children, study finds

A Toronto-led study using the CHILD Cohort found that five-year-olds who drank whole-fat milk had significantly lower BMI and 69% lower odds of obesity by age eight than peers who drank skim milk, suggesting full-fat dairy may support healthier growth and prompting a reexamination of guidelines that favor reduced-fat milk; the researchers note potential mechanisms like increased satiety and call for more research to confirm causality and long-term effects.

via University of Toronto|

#child-obesity #health #milk-fat

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Global Rise: More Children Are Obese Than Underweight

As of 2025, children worldwide are now more likely to be obese than underweight, marking a significant shift in global nutrition trends. While the decline in underweight children is positive, the rapid rise in childhood obesity poses serious health risks, highlighting the complex nature of malnutrition.

via vox.com|

#child-obesity #global-health #health

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Child Obesity Surpasses Underweight for the First Time

Children worldwide are now more likely to be obese than underweight, reflecting a shift in global nutrition driven by increased consumption of ultra-processed foods and sedentary lifestyles, with significant health and economic implications. Efforts to address this include policy measures like warning labels and taxes, but challenges remain, especially in regions still battling undernutrition.

via yahoo.com|

#child-obesity #global-health #health

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UNICEF Reports Global Rise in Childhood Obesity Over Underweight

A UNICEF report reveals that for the first time, more children worldwide are obese than underweight, with 10% affected by obesity and a significant increase in overweight children, highlighting a growing global health crisis.

via The New York Times|

#child-nutrition #child-obesity #global-health

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UNICEF Warns Childhood Obesity Outpaces Underweight Rates Globally

A UNICEF report reveals that more children worldwide are now obese than underweight, with 188 million affected, highlighting a global shift in child malnutrition from undernutrition to obesity, driven by ultra-processed foods and dietary changes across regions.

via CNN|

#child-obesity #global-health #health

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Childhood obesity now exceeds underweight rates worldwide, UNICEF reports

For the first time, more children worldwide are obese than underweight, driven by diets high in ultra-processed foods, with UNICEF urging governments to implement policies to protect children's health and prevent the economic and health impacts of obesity.

via BBC|

#child-obesity #health #malnutrition