016: Childhood Obesity – With Dr. Judwin Ndzo

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">According to the World Health Organization (WHO) –  in 2019,  reports showed that</span> <strong>38.2 million</strong> <span style= "font-weight: 400;">children under the age of 5 years were estimated to be overweight or obese. Once considered a high-income country problem, overweight and obesity are now on the rise in low- and middle-income countries, particularly in urban settings. In Africa, the number of overweight children under 5 has increased by nearly</span> <strong>24%</strong> <span style= "font-weight: 400;">since 2000. </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">What makes this worse is the fact that most African countries have this mindset that being overweight has been associated with richness, health, strength, and fertility, whereas in the Western world, the slim body size is widely idealized. So children and teens with obesity are considered nourished and nice hence their obesity is less diagnosed.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Today, we have with us Dr. Judwin Ndzo to share her experience as a</span> <span style= "font-weight: 400;">pediatrician who deals with cases of child obesity on a daily basis.</span> <span style= "font-weight: 400;">This episode is focused on the causes of child obesity, myths surrounding child obesity, and preventive measures we can put in place to ensure our children don't become obese. We also discussed the impact obesity has on children's mental health. I hope you learn and pick some key points from this episode – remember to share this episode and the lessons learned with your circles.</span></p> <p> </p> <p><strong>Meet Our Guest :</strong></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Dr. Ndzo is a UK-based pediatrician who is passionate about helping children grow, thrive, and achieve their maximal potential in life. Early in her career, after graduating from the University of Buea, Cameroon, she worked at Solidarity Clinic in Buea, where she developed a passion for managing children. Her interest in nutrition led her