The number of children with obesity could double in 15 years, reaching over *** million by 2035, according to a study conducted by the World Obesity Federation. This alarming figure, considering it would represent more than one-fifth of the global male population aged 5 to 19 years that year.
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World Obesity Federation. (March 1, 2023). Population aged 5 to 19 years with obesity worldwide from 2020 to 2035, by gender (in millions) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Retrieved August 07, 2026, from /statistics/1654611/number-of-children-and-adolescents-with-childhood-obesity-by-gender-worldwide/
World Obesity Federation. "Population aged 5 to 19 years with obesity worldwide from 2020 to 2035, by gender (in millions)." Chart. March 1, 2023. ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Accessed August 07, 2026. /statistics/1654611/number-of-children-and-adolescents-with-childhood-obesity-by-gender-worldwide/
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World Obesity Federation. "Population Aged 5 to 19 Years with Obesity Worldwide from 2020 to 2035, by Gender (in Millions)." ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ Inc., 1 Mar 2023, /statistics/1654611/number-of-children-and-adolescents-with-childhood-obesity-by-gender-worldwide/
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Population aged 5 to 19 years with obesity worldwide from 2020 to 2035, by gender (in millions) [Graph], World Obesity Federation, March 1, 2023. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1654611/number-of-children-and-adolescents-with-childhood-obesity-by-gender-worldwide/