By Oyinkansola Folarin
There has been a growing recognition of obesity worldwide. It has even been given a name, global obesity epidemic. Obesity as we all know causes health issues with it now being global it’s a lot. Government, healthcare organizations, basically everyone are coming together for the development of policies that aim to prevent and reduce the high rate of obesity.The most important way of fighting obesity is childhood obesity prevention. It is difficult to address obesity in children and adolescents but it is highly important as early intervention can help prevent long-term health consequences.In addition to local efforts, there are people at the top who are contributing to combat obesity. Organization such as (WHO) World Health Organization and the United Nations advocating for policies that promote healthy living and improve healthcare systems to better the support for individuals struggling with obesity.