Editorial. The upward trend in child and adolescent obesity is of global concern, with up to 16% of populations aged between 10 and 17 years being classified as obese in some countries.1 Given the well-established short-term and long-term health2 and psychosocial3 consequences, the increasing prevalence and the impact on social inequalities in health, there is an urgent need to tackle obesity at an early stage. ...To read the full article, log in using your NHS OpenAthens details.