New figures show there are now 124 million obese children worldwide. Alongside the report, the World Obesity Federation also suggests that the global cost of treating obesity will rise to $1.2tn a year from 2025. When the average obese person is a lot younger, will that change obesity management in the healthcare sector? Will it present more complex health problems to a much younger patient profile? And what is the role of surgery in the multi-disciplinary approach to obesity management?

Produced by: Tee Shiao Eek and Tina Carmillia

Presented by: Meera Sivasothy

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Tags:  The Bigger Picture,  Health and Living,  obesity,  weight loss,  bariatric,  reconstructive surgery,  gastric band,  fat loss