Prevention of Overweight and Obesity in Children: Landscape Analysis and Priority Actions

Assessing the extent of overweight and obesity among children in the Philippines

A child buying a donut from a small store in her neighborhood
UNICEF Philippines/2021/Joey Reyna

Highlights

This study, conducted by the Department of Health, National Nutrition Council, Nutrition Center of the Philippines and UNICEF, assesses the extent of overweight and obesity among children in the Philippines. The results of the study were used in identifying a set of priority actions that will address childhood overnutrition.

Cover of the report "Prevention of Overweight and Obesity in Children: Landscape Analysis and Priority Actions"
Author(s)
Department of Health, National Nutrition Council, Nutrition Center of the Philippines and UNICEF
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Languages
English

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