WHO Issues Inaugural Global Guidelines for Managing Youth Obesity

The World Health Organization has issued its first global guidelines for managing obesity in children and adolescents, a condition affecting 170 million youth aged 5-19, quadrupling since 1990. The recommendations emphasize lifestyle interventions, with pharmacological or surgical options considered only for adolescents aged 10-19 under strict conditions, and not for younger children. These guidelines aim to address a significant and growing global public health challenge.