Italian children among Europe's most overweight, WHO says

Italian children are among the most overweight in Europe, with rates exceeding 40% in parts of Campania. The traditional Mediterranean diet has been replaced by ultra-processed foods, experts say. A 17-year-old weighing 170kg cannot undergo surgery due to risks and is prescribed weight-loss injections. Pediatricians report children as young as two or three weighing 25kg, with many parents unaware of the problem.