Childhood obesity is a critical issue that carries lasting consequences, which can affect a child’s health into adulthood. It is not merely a matter of excess weight, it is about preventing serious health problems that could burden a child throughout their life.
Joy Nyamweya, a nutritionist at Mbagathi County Hospital, explains that childhood obesity is diagnosed when a child’s weight consistently exceeds the normal range for their age and height. “If they are constantly above the rate range, the child could be considered obese,” she says.
