World Obesity Federation projects more than 220 million children could have obesity by 2040 without major action

What does the World Obesity Federation project for global childhood obesity by 2040?

In the World Obesity Atlas 2026, the federation projects that by 2040 about 227–228 million people aged 5–19 will be living with obesity, and more than half a billion will be overweight, absent major action. Guardian,Independent

How does the report describe India’s position in childhood overweight and obesity?

The World Obesity Atlas 2026 places India second globally (behind China) for the number of children living with overweight and obesity, and it estimates that in 2025 nearly 15 million children aged 5–9 and more than 26 million aged 10–19 in India were overweight or obese. Indian Express,Hindu

Why is the report being highlighted now?

Multiple outlets report the World Obesity Atlas 2026 was released on or ahead of World Obesity Day (March 4), and it warns countries are largely off track to meet global goals to halt rising childhood obesity. NDTV,Hindu