Episode 639: Obesity overtakes malnourishment

Obesity overtakes malnourishment for the first time in history in children. According to a recent article in The Economist, the amount of overweight and obese children is actually more than those who are underweight due to not getting enough food. And this is worldwide...not just in the wealthier nations. Wow...ultraprocessed food combined with sedentary lifestyles leads to poorer health outcomes. More info? Check out our website at: https://www.theadjustment.com/ or our blog at: https://www.theadjustment.com/blog/chiroblog/. Original article: https://economist.com/graphic-detail/2025/09/10/a-world-map-of-childhood-obesity