Africa has so much problems in her hands to deal with – it can be best described with a popular Nigerian local slang called “Double Wahala”. That simply means “double trouble” regarding “under and over- nutrition” taking place simultaneously across different parts of Africa. That simply means that “so many African children have little or nothing to feed (under-nutrition) while so many equally have so much more but the wrong food to feed (over-nutrition)”. That’s pretty much a very weird 2-sided shades of life in Africa!

According to WHO facts,

“In 2010, 43 million children (35 million in developing countries) were estimated to be overweight and obese; 92 million were at risk of overweight. The worldwide prevalence of childhood overweight and obesity increased from 4.2% (95% CI: 3.2%, 5.2%) in 1990 to 6.7% (95% CI: 5.6%, 7.7%) in 2010. This trend is expected to reach 9.1% (95% CI: 7.3%, 10.9%), or ’60 million, in 2020. The estimated prevalence of childhood overweight and obesity in Africa in 2010 was 8.5% (95% CI: 7.4%, 9.5%) and is expected to reach 12.7% (95% CI: 10.6%, 14.8%) in 2020. The prevalence is lower in Asia than in Africa (4.9% in 2010), but the number of affected children (18 million) is higher in Asia”.

To learn more about child obesity, not about adult pot-belly, not about hungry children in Africa, pls follow links below:

http://blog.africahsegroup.com/how-to-control-child-obesity-in-africa-the-introduction-scale-of-the-problem-effects-challenges-key-causes/

http://blog.africahsegroup.com/how-to-control-child-obesity-in-africa-our-prevention-mitigation-benefits-conclusion/

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Since when did child obesity become a problem across Africa?

The reality of many children in Africa is that eating 3 square meals a day can be difficult.
It's only the wealthy handful who have the luxury of overfeeding their children to the point of them being obese.

I just skimmed through your blog and I find it misleading.

That doesn't suggest the entire African children are obese. Let's get infos straight. However, there are obese cases in Africa if you travel beyond this country and even within this nation. Most of us consider obese as a sign of good living, good life or perhaps living big but its medically a health concern which has some health complications. We know some can't eat three square meals a day but in the same hardship, there are some who have so much more to eat and perhaps will barely share. Africa's case is so ironic where you find some who cant afford a square meal while some have much more they can afford to thrash. Thats the shades of life we see everyday. So obesity is real and amongst us.

^ We're not talking about adults. You're referring to children and so am I. I know some Nigerian and other African adults, men and women alike, are fat and have pot-bellies. I can't say the same for the children. Child poverty and hunger are the more pressing issues with many African children, not obesity.

We're referring to obese children!!! We're neither referring to hungry children nor pot-belly adults which isn't the case here but obese children. Get this straight up. The post addresses obese children and not hungry children. Let's comment based on the subject of a post.

We're offering solutions to obese children not for hungry children. let's stick to the issues of a post!

That you cant find an obese child doesn't mean they don't exist within your location or around Africa. Travel around and find startling cases like you can also find hungry cases too. Hunger issue is a whole different ball game and that's not what we're talking here. let's respond to articles about hunger if we find one. About hunger, your elected leaders should be questioned about it to find solution.

I very much understand you. Child obesity amongst africans is a reality. Go to primary and secondary schools, when you see how all these kids munch on junks, you would be amazed. And the same kids hardly exercise except playing video games and the likes.

I was at a fast food outlet recently(i was forced by my woman to give her a treat), the table opposite mine, was a man and his two kids. I felt pity for the kids, see how junk foods full table. And the kids were obesed and still eating like dragons. The funny thing is that their father would think he is doing his children some good not knowing he is killing them


When i have my edifice, i must make sure i include recreational facilities and not forgetting the "irons".

PRISTINEMUSCLES:
I very much understand you. Child obesity amongst africans is a reality. Go to primary and secondary schools, when you see how all these kids munch on junks, you would be amazed. And the same kids hardly exercise except playing video games and the likes.

I was at a fast food outlet recently(i was forced by my woman to give her a treat), the table opposite mine, was a man and his two kids. I felt pity for the kids, see how junk foods full table. And the kids were obesed and still eating like dragons. The funny thing is that their father would think he is doing his children some good not knowing he is killing them


When i have my edifice, i must make sure i include recreational facilities and not forgetting the "irons".

Thanks PRISTINEMUSCLES. Good to know that someone do understand that obesity do exist. Thumbs up bro!

1afri:
Thanks PRISTINEMUSCLES. Good to know that someone do understand that obesity do exist. Thumbs up bro!

Yeah, some peeps either have low comprehension or they are caught off from reality.