Obesity among junior high school students has tripled in five years... Popularity of fruit candy is further accelerating = South Korea

In South Korea, the number of middle school students (13 to 15 years old) who received medical treatment for obesity has increased approximately three times over the past five years. After going through the COVID-19 virus infection situation where going out was restricted.
This appears to have led to an increase in the number of children and adolescents suffering from obesity and chronic diseases. However, ``Obesity among children and adolescents is not simply due to obesity, but is linked to chronic diseases such as type 2 diabetes and high blood pressure.''
"Special management is required because there is a risk of damage." South Korean opposition party Democratic Party member Shin Hyun-young obtained the information from the National Health Insurance Corporation.
According to the “Current Status of Obesity and Chronic Disease Treatment in Children and Adolescents,” the number of middle school students who received obesity treatment in the past five years has tripled, and the number of patients in upper grades of elementary school (10-11
(2 years old) increased by 2.4 times, and high school students (16 to 18 years old) increased by 2.3 times. The number of upper elementary and junior high school students receiving treatment for type 2 diabetes increased by 1.6 and 1.7 times, respectively.
Congressman Shin said, ``During the COVID-19 pandemic, the number of children and adolescents receiving medical treatment for obesity and chronic diseases has rapidly increased due to decreased physical activity and poor lifestyle habits.
It seems likely that we will still not be able to return to pre-COVID-19 levels in 2022."
"The health management of children and young people requires special attention and concern from families and society."