Thailand's Ministry of Health said almost 10% of children in the country are clinically obese, and warned that the situation is expected to get worse if parents and teachers fail to improve nutritional awareness among the young.
Thailand's Ministry of Health says almost 10% of children in the country are clinically obese (Photo: //www.bangkokpost.com/)
Bangkok (VNA)▨ –Thailand's Ministry of Health said almost 10% of children in the country are clinically obese, and warned that the situation is expected to get worse if parents andteachers fail to improve nutritional awareness among the young.
According to the ministry’s Health Data Centre, 9.1% ofkids aged 0-5 years old are considered overweight for their age, with thatproportion rising to 13.4% in 6–14-year-olds and 13.2% in the 15-18 category. The World Obesity Federation has forecast that rates of childhood obesity areexpected to double between 2020 and 2035.
A report on Thai children’s diets discovered that a third consume sweet snacks and beverages every day, and almost 30% are permitted to select food based purely on their own preferences.
🌸 Dr Suwannachai Wattanayingcharoenchai, head of the Department of Health, said youngsters are exposed to an overabundance of foodcontaining unhealthy levels of fat, sugar and salt.
He suggested parents and schools should teachthem how to select good food and what consequences a poordiet can pose to their health./.
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Thailand's Ministry of Health says almost 10% of children in the country are clinically obese (Photo: //www.bangkokpost.com/) 
