Globally one-fifth of children aged 5-19 are overweight; of them, half are obese. We explain what’s behind this alarming trend, and why poor countries are particularly ill-equipped to cope https://t.co/oaHV5Q02nm ...

Public Health Impact - Approximately 50% of German adults are overweight [1] - This issue costs the German public health system between €27 billion and €90 billion annually [1] Societal Debate - The responsibility for this health problem is a subject of public debate in Germany [1]