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Sunday, July 26, 2026
Italian children are among the most overweight in Europe according to the WHO.
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What we can confirm
WHO Europe and WHO-linked studies consistently report that Italy is among the European countries with the highest prevalence of childhood overweight and obesity, especially in primary-school ages, so the claim that Italian children are among the most overweight in Europe according to WHO is well supported, though not uniquely the worst and with variation by age group.
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Checked July 26, 2026 · we'll re-check as this develops
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