Prevalence of overweight in children under 2 years

Definition:

• Overweight in children refers to a body mass index (BMI) that is higher than what is considered healthy for their age and height. It's a condition where a child has excess body fat.

Unit of Measure:

• Percent (%)

Year:

• 2023

SDG Indicator:

• 2.2.2 Prevalence of malnutrition (weight for height >+2 or <-2 standard deviation from the median of the WHO Child Growth Standards) among children under 5 years of age, by type (wasting and overweight).

CPAP Outcome:

• Child Survival and Development

CPAP Output:

• 1.1 Nutrition