Abstracto

Where does the childhood obesity take us?

Nicolas Padilla-Raygoza

Childhood obesity is one of the most important health challenges of the 21st century. The problem is global and involves virtually all countries, especially those with medium and low incomes. The World Health Organization (WHO) considers that children who are overweight or obese will also suffer from it in adult life, increasing the frequency of chronic diseases and presenting them at a younger age