Childhood
Obesity &
Malnutrition
Crisis
Pakistan faces a “double burden of malnutrition” where undernutrition &
obesity exist together in children.
Childhood
Obesity &
Malnutrition
Crisis
Pakistan faces a “double burden of malnutrition” where undernutrition &
obesity exist together in children.
Childhood Obesity in Pakistan
Poor Nutrition
Starts Early
Nutrition during the first few years of life plays a major
role in long-term health and weight management.
Pakistan’s
Childhood Diet
Problem
According to UNICEF Pakistan reports, 8 out of
10 children in Pakistan do not eat the right type
and quantity of food.
10 children in Pakistan do not eat the right type
and quantity of food.
Childhood
Obesity Lasts Into
Adulthood
Children living with obesity are more likely to develop obesity-
related conditions later in life, including type 2 diabetes,
hypertension, cardiovascular disease, etc.