Hypertension risks in children with obesity are a big global public health challenge and are intricately linked to adverse cardiovascular complications.  The relationship between excess fat and increased blood pressure (hypertension) is well established. More fat tissue can cause complex changes in the body that combine to create or worsen hypertension. Presently, obesity is estimated to account for 65–78% of …

The World Obesity Atlas 2023 report has shown that Nigeria is least prepared to deal with the rising Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) and obesity globally. Publication by the World Obesity Federation, shows that Nigeria ranks 180 out of 183 countries on the NCDs-Obesity Preparedness Rankings. The ranking system takes account of countries’ current health system responses to the NCDs and their …