Obesity is on the rise in a rapidly urbanizing Africa.
A new report from the World Health Organization shows the alarming extent of the problem: The prevalence of overweight and obese children living on the African continent has surged from 4.8 percent to 6.1 percent in the last 25 years. The number of these children has doubled, from 5.4 million to 10.3 million.
The obesity has accompanied changes in lifestyles. With the shift from rural areas to cities, children are getting less physical exercise and eating more sugary and fatty foods.
