Childhood obesity is a growing global public health concern, marked by excessive fat accumulation that poses serious health risks in early life and adulthood. This short communication highlights the multifactorial causes of childhood obesity, including poor dietary habits, physical inactivity, genetic factors, and environmental influences. It discusses the significant health consequences such as early onset of type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, and psychological issues. The challenges in addressing this condition include inadequate awareness, lack of preventive healthcare strategies, and social stigmatization. Effective management demands a collaborative approach involving families, schools, healthcare providers, and policy-makers. Early intervention through lifestyle modifications, nutritional education, and supportive public health policies is essential to curb this rising epidemic and ensure healthier futures for children worldwide.
Keywords: Childhood obesity, Health challenges, Prevention, Lifestyle, Early intervention.
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Mishra NK, Mishra N. Childhood obesity and its challenges [Internet]. IP Int J Compr Adv Pharmacol. 2025 [cited 2025 Oct 03];10(2):113-114. Available from: https://doi.org/10.18231/j.ijcaap.2025.016
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Mishra, N. K., Mishra, N. (2025). Childhood obesity and its challenges. IP Int J Compr Adv Pharmacol, 10(2), 113-114. https://doi.org/10.18231/j.ijcaap.2025.016
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Mishra, Nikunja Kishor, Mishra, Niharika. "Childhood obesity and its challenges." IP Int J Compr Adv Pharmacol, vol. 10, no. 2, 2025, pp. 113-114. https://doi.org/10.18231/j.ijcaap.2025.016
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Mishra, N. K., Mishra, N.. "Childhood obesity and its challenges." IP Int J Compr Adv Pharmacol 10, no. 2 (2025): 113-114. https://doi.org/10.18231/j.ijcaap.2025.016