(ANSA) - Rome, May 24 - The countries identified with the
famously healthy Mediterranean Diet have the most obese
children, the World Health Organisation said Thursday.
Around one in five kids in Italy, Cyprus, Spain, Greece and
Malta are obese, with rates of 18-21% compared to 5-9% in
northern Europe, the WHO said.
Italy, while lagging the others, is however starting to
improve, it said.
'Med diet' countries have most obese
Italy improving however