A new report revealed “alarming disparities” in the health of young people across Europe, with those from low-income families “disproportionately affected”, the World Health Organization said.
Some 27 percent of teenagers from lower-income families were obese, compared with 18 percent among wealthier peers, it added. “The affordability and accessibility of healthy food options are often limited for families with lower incomes, leading to a higher reliance on processed and sugary foods, which can have detrimental effects on adolescent health,” said Martin Weber, the WHO Europe programme manager for child and teen health.
It cited as examples quality physical education in schools, promotion of healthy behaviours through grassroot-level sports clubs, mandatory front-of-pack labels to guide healthy food intake, and restrictions on marketing unhealthy foods to children.Before flagging, please keep in mind that Disqus does not moderate communities. Your username will be shown to the moderator, so you should only flag this comment for one of the reasons listed above.
The Police Command in Lagos State says it has rescued 10 teenage girls, who were allegedly being trafficked to some West African countries for prostitution. The Lagos Command Public Relations Officer, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed this on Thursday while briefing newsmen on the success of the operation. Hundeyin said that the crack squad of the…