Unicef ​​Report on Child Obsity: For the first time in the world, the problem of obesity is increasing instead of lean in children. UNICEF’s new report warns that ultra processed junk food is dominating the food of children, causing their health and development in serious threat. According to the report, about 188 million in the world, one in every 10 children is obese.

Katherine Russell, executive director of UNICEF, said about the report that when we talk about malnutrition, now not only lean children but also the children struggling with obesity will have to be worried. Junk food is now replacing fruits, vegetables and protein. Whereas for the physical and mental development of children, proper nutrition is very important.

Obesity replaced malnutrition

The report suggests that 9.2 children between 5 and 19 years are lean, while 9.4 copy children are obese. In the year 2000, where about 13% of the children were lean and only three percent were thick, the situation has reversed. Obesity has now become a bigger threat than malnutrition in all areas.

Which countries are the worst in which countries

1. Pacific Iceland- Neeu and Cook Iceland have the highest obesity rate among children aged 5 to 19 years.
2. Chile, America and UAE-The situation is also serious in these three rich countries. Among these countries, Chile has a rate of 27 percent of Chile, in the US and in the UAE 21 percent obesity.
3. Britain- In the year 2000 in Britain, the rate of obesity in children was 9 perfects, which has now increased to 11 copies in 2022.
4. Kenya- In Kenya, in the last 20 years, the number of thick girls has doubled to 13 replica.
5. South Africa- In South Africa, one in every 8 children are struggling with obesity while one in every four children are victims of stunting.

Big impact on children’s health

UNICEF reports suggest that obesity is increasing the risk of heart diseases, diabetes and cancer in children. Ultra processed food -like packets, sweet drinks, biscuits, cakes and ready -to -eat meals dominate the children’s diet. These foods contain high amount of sugar fat and salt and they pass through industrial process. This report warns that the schools and markets are full of junk food and their marketing on digital platforms is targeting children and parents. UNICEF has appealed to the governments to impose labeling and tax on junk food. Apart from this, their sales and advertisements should be banned in schools and better plans should be made to give healthy diet to poor families. In this report, Mexico’s move has also been praised where the sale and distribution of junk food has been banned in the school.

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Kabul water crisis: Kabul, the capital of Afghanistan, can become the first such modern capital in the world, where the water can be completely eliminated by 2030. This warning is given in a report by Mercy Corps. The report said that due to climate change, excess exploitation, random urbanization and government negligence, this crisis has become deeper.

Excessive water harness
The more groundwater extracts every year, it is 44 million cubic meters more than its natural reproduction. This is the reason that about half of the city’s borewells have already dried up. Experts say that if this situation does not change, ground water can be completely eliminated by 2030.

Population growth became a big reason
Three decades ago, Kabul’s population was less than 20 lakhs. But after 2001, it has increased a huge increase. As the population increased, the demand for water also increased, while the city is almost completely dependent on ground water. But this ground water is ending rapidly.

Not just water crisis, health crisis also
More than 80% of Kabul’s groundwater supply is polluted. People are constantly getting diseases like diarrhea, vomiting by drinking this water. A government employee from Timani district said that his family often becomes ill after drinking water in the restaurant or brushing at home.

Essential things have to be left for water
Many families have to leave food and drink to buy pure water or to dig up expensive borewells. And those who cannot afford this expense, either bring water from mosques or depend on tankers.

Status for women even more serious
Due to the Taliban rule, women are not allowed to go out alone. In such a situation, it has become even more difficult for women to bring water. A 42 -year -old woman said that ‘We do not have drinking water at all. It is affecting our life badly.

Hindu Kush’s glaciers are not getting water
Earlier the water supply of Kabul was caused by snowfall and snowfall coming from the Hindu Kush mountain, which was filled with groundwater. Now snow falls less there, and its place comes in uncontrollable floods, which do not help in recharging groundwater.

Political instability and help
American aid in Afghanistan stopped after the Taliban returned to power in 2021, including USAID help. Due to this, many important projects related to water and hygiene have stopped. This has made the situation even more serious.

Unicef Warning
Unicef has already warned that if water exploitation and mismanagement continue like this, Kabul will become a groundwater -free city by 2030. This can create not only water crisis, but also health, human and social crisis.