One in 10 children worldwide now has obesity, a report from UNICEF found, and the number of overweight children has more than doubled in low- and middle-income countries since 2000.

Cheap ultra-processed food behind rise in overweight children, with one in 10 now obese globally, says Unicef

Traditional, healthy diets are being replaced by ultra-processed foods, often high in sugar and additives, the UN agency says.