WHO Europe identifies significant socioeconomic disparities in diet of adolescents

28 May 2024 — The latest World Health Organisation (WHO) Europe report, based on data from 44 countries participating in the Health Behaviour in School-aged Children (HBSC) study, shows a rise in unhealthy eating habits, rates of overweight and obesity, and low levels of physical activity among young people — disproportionately affecting those from less affluent families. Based on the findings, WHO calls for urgent action to address these trends.