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The global prevalence of childhood obesity has increased by a factor of ten: the number of obese boys and girls increased from 5 and 6 million in 1975 to 50 and 74 1 million in 2016. Obesity is projected to affect 25% of children under the age of 16 2 by the conclusion of 2050, assuming trends that have persisted since 2000. Hence, obesity constitutes a worldwide public health concern that directly affects the well-being of children and engenders a myriad of adverse immediate and 3 prolonged consequences.