ISTANBUL The number of children and adolescents living with obesity worldwide is projected to rise from 177 million in 2025 to 228 million by 2040, according to a new report from the World Obesity Federation. The projection was published in the 2026 World Obesity Atlas report, which warns that childhood obesity is increasing rapidly across the globe. “Childhood obesity is rising at an unprecedented rate,” it says, noting that the trend is becoming a major global public health issue. According