Teenagers are increasingly making a choice in favor of unhealthy food. Unisef: every tenth child of school age in the world suffers from obesity Health care obesity for the first time became the most common consequence of inferior nutrition among children and adolescents of school age, exceeding the indicators of insufficient weight. Every tenth – or 188 million – young inhabitants of the planet suffers from obesity. Such data are given by the UN children’s fund (UNICEF) in a new report. excess weight and improper nutrition threaten children with the development of life -threatening diseases, warns unysf. ~ 60 > global trends 62 > 62 >The report is based on data from more than 190 countries. It shows that the prevalence of insufficient weight among children 5-19 years old decreased from almost 13 percent in 2000 to 9.2 percent, while the level of obesity increased from 3 to 9.4 percent. Now the scale of obesity exceeds the indicators of insufficient weight in all regions of the world, except Africa south of Sahara and South Asia. ~ 60 > 60 > in a number of countries of the Pacific region the highest obesity indicators in the world: 38 percent of children and adolescents in NIUE, 37 percent – on CUKS and 33 percent islands and 33 percent – To Nauru. These indicators have doubled since 2000 amid the transition from traditional products to cheap, high -calorie imports. In many countries with a high income level, the indicators also remain high: 27 percent of children and adolescents of 5-19 years in Chile suffer from obesity, 21 percent in the United States and the same in the united Arab emirates. ~ 60 > 60 ~ h2 ~ “not only Non -indulgence ”~ 60 >“ When we are talking about inferior nutrition of children, this is no longer only a matter of insufficient weight, ”said UNICEF Executive Director Katherine Russell. – Obesity is becoming an increasingly serious problem that affects the health and development of children. Increased, ultra -permeated products displace fruits, vegetables and proteins. At the same time, nutrition is especially important for the growth, cognitive development and mental health of the child. ” Although malnutrition, including depletion and growth retardation, remains an important problem among children under five years in countries with low and average income, overweight and obesity are rapidly spreading among schoolchildren and adolescents. ~ 60 > 62 > 62 > 62 >According to the latest data, every fifth child and a teenager 5-19 years old in the world – or 391 million – have overweight, and many of them are already classified as those suffering from obesity. Obesity is a severe form of overweight leading to increased risk of the development of insulin resistance, hypertension and other dangerous diseases, including type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular diseases and some types of cancer. ~ 60 > effect of food industry 60 > in the Unisef report that it is ultra-permanent and fast food products-rich in sugar, starch, salt, fats and additives-form the habits of children. Moreover, this is due to an unhealthy environment, and not through a personal choice. Such products dominate stores and schools, and digital marketing provides the industry with powerful access channels for children. ~ 60 > so, in a global survey, 64 thousand young people are 13–24 years old of more than 170 countries conducted last year, 75 percent of respondents reported that they saw the advertising of sweet drinks Either the fast food in the last week, and 60 percent admitted that advertising has strengthened their desire to buy these products. Even in countries affected by conflicts, 68 percent reported the impact of such advertising. economic price of inaction 60 > without urgent measures to prevent the country’s obesity risk encountering serious medical and economic consequences. According to forecasts, by 2035, global economic damage from obesity of diseases may exceed $ 4 trillion annually. 60 > report gives examples of successful measures. So, in Mexico – a country with a high level of obesity, where sweet drinks and ultra -surpassed foods make up 40 percent of the daily diet of children – the authorities have banned the sale and distribution of such products in schools. ~ 60 > ~ 60 > Unisef calls for governments, civil society and partners to improving the environment, including labeling. products, marketing restrictions, taxes and subsidies, as well as maintain social and behavioral initiatives, prohibit the sale and advertising of ultra -surpassed products in schools, protect political processes from the influence of the industry and strengthen social protection programs of vulnerable families. 60 > “In many countries, we observe a double burden in many countries Infutable nutrition is the simultaneous existence of growth and obesity delay. It requires targeted measures, ”said Katherine Russell. – Nourishing, inexpensive food should be available to every child. We urgently need measures that will help parents and guardians provide children with healthy food. ”