A Big problem


Chubby can be cute, but it may not be healthy.

DID you know that childhood obesity is one of the most serious public health challenges of the 21st century? According to the World Health Organization (WHO), globally, obesity and overweight has more than doubled since 1980 and are linked to more deaths than underweight. Nearly 43 million children under the age of five were overweight in 2010. Close to 35 million of them live in developing countries while eight million in developed countries.

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