Background The rising burden of childhood obesity is a major public health concern,
particularly in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), where most health systems are weak and least …

Background The growing burden of non-communicable diseases (NDC), particularly in low-
and middle-income countries, poses a significant threat to global health. Obesity and …

Obesity rates are rising globally, but there is evidence that young people in the Middle East
and North Africa (MENA) region are at particularly high risk. We systematically searched the …

Childhood obesity has serious consequences both immediately and in adulthood. The rates
of obesity in children and adolescents are rising rapidly in the Middle East and North Africa …

Introduction There has been a notable increase in the prevalence of overweight and obesity
in school-aged children in many industrialised regions. The worldwide prevalence of …

The increasing prevalence of childhood obesity and overweight is considered a public
health issue in both developed and developing countries. This systematic review and meta …

Introduction Childhood obesity has become a major public health problem for both
developed and developing nations. It is uncommon to find under-nutrition in many low and …

Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) is experiencing an increasing prevalence of young children being
overweight and obese. Many feeding and physical activity-related behaviours are …

Background Prevalence of childhood overweight/obesity has increased considerably in
recent years. The transition to higher rates of overweight/obesity has been well documented …

Background Childhood overweight/obesity is increasing rapidly in developing countries.
There is a need to provide more evidence on its burden in sub-Saharan Africa, and to …