According to the WHO report (2002) the situation of childhood obesity is preoccupying in Europe, becoming a prioriy and an urgent situation.
Obesity rates among youngsters in Spain
As we can observe, Spain has a 10.8 % of obesity in youngsters, which is clearly above the European average. This situation is not new, as during the last twenty years many studies rang the bell on the rise of this problem.
Obesity rates among youngsters in Italy
We can observe that Italy has a 12.5 % of obesity in youngsters, which is one of the highest levels of all Europe. An alarming situation, linked to increasing of fast-food consumption and lack of generation nutritional knowledge
This increasing problem in Europe might have many negative consequences - and already has- as health problems, psychological unwellness, or reduction of life expectancy. For example, the WHO's 'European Regional Obesity Report 2022' report shows that obesity is the fourth highest cause after high blood pressure, dietary risks, and tobacco, corresponding to more than 13 percent of total deaths.
This data also reflects the need of EU citizens to adopt a different nutrition approach for a healthier life-style, and starting in the early-age and during the teenage time it is of course the rightest thing to do.
In this context, our FOODCARE project appears to be pariculary important as it offers nutritional and envionmental education to youngsters though social media, promoting a more healthy and sustainable life-style