Obesity on the rise among Greek children

The most recent scientific data on global obesity rates have proved disappointing, as the World Obesity Federation has warned that if current trends continue, 2.7 billion adults will be overweight or obese by 2025. Moreover, 268 million children of school age (5-18) will be overweight, with an additional 91 million considered obese. Particularly important is the increase in recorded obesity rates compared to 2010, when 218 million children were found to be overweight. This shows the alarming growth of the problem, which at this point already poses a serious threat to children's development on a global scale.

The Hellenic Association for the Study of Obesity, Metabolism and Eating Disorders (EPAMEDI) recently warned that trends are equally concerning in the case of Greece. Data show that by 2025, some 480,000 children between the ages of 5 and 18 will be overweight or obese....