Indonesia's Child Obesity Soars: BRIN Study Reveals 19.7% Prevalence
Child and adolescent obesity is escalating in Indonesia, with a BRIN study revealing that 19.7% of children aged 5-12 are overweight or obese. This poses a significant public health challenge for the world's fourth most populous nation.
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