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VOA Learning English, this is the Health ReportThe Health Organization says there has been an increase the number of children in developing countries who too much. In African countries, the WHO says number of overweight or obese children is two as high as it was 20 years ago. the world, about 43 million children under the of five were overweight in 2011. Doctors use , weight and age to measure whether a person underweight, normal, overweight or obese. Overweight and obese are more likely to become overweight and obese . They are also at risk of developing health like diabetes and heart disease. Francesco Branca is director of the WHO Department of Nutrition for and Development. He says governments should consider providing for children. And they should have policies on food is marketed to children. But reducing the of overweight children will not be easy. The is difficult to meet, even in wealthy countries. say lowering obesity rates is especially complex in that also have high rates of infectious diseases. the WHO has some basic solutions. The organization people should eat less fat, sugar, salt and food. This can be replaced with more fruits vegetables and increased physical activity. These goals are important for children. The WHO also says mothers breastfeed their babies for at least the first months, if possible. The current goal for the World Health Assembly is to prevent any increase the percentage of overweight children in the next years. For VOA Learning English, I'm Alex Villarreal.

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