Childhood obesity is rapidly increasing in Türkiye. According to research, 160 million children between the ages of 5-19 struggle with obesity worldwide. The obesity rate, especially in adolescence, has quadrupled since 1990. So, what is the situation in Türkiye?
Koç University Public Health Department Head and KUISCID researcher Prof. Dr Sibel Sakarya made important assessments on this subject to BBC News Turkish.