5 Key Takeaways

• 1

  Obesity prevalence among children and adolescents increased by 1.5 times from 2012 to 2023.

• 2

  The systematic review analyzed data from 2,033 studies involving over 45 million individuals across 154 countries.

• 3

  The overall obesity prevalence identified was 8.5%, with rates ranging from 0.4% in Vanuatu to 28.4% in Puerto Rico.

• 4

  Higher obesity rates were observed in high-income countries and regions with Human Development Index scores of 0.8 or greater.

• 5

  Children and adolescents with obesity face higher risks of depression and hypertension, highlighting the need for targeted interventions.