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WHO endorses lifestyle changes over medication for childhood obesity
The World Health Organization has recommended lifestyle changes instead of relying on medications to combat childhood obesity, in the first global guidelines related to addressing the rising rates of obesity among young children. Data indicates that obesity has surpassed underweight and has become one of the most prominent forms of malnutrition among children worldwide, with approximately 400 million individuals aged 5 to 19 affected in 2024, representing a fourfold increase since 1990. The organization advises following a healthy diet, engaging in physical activity, and providing behavioral support, with medications or surgeries only to be considered after failure of non-pharmacological interventions.
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