While global targets are in place for children under 5 years and adolescents 10-19 years, there are no existing global targets for children 5-9 years. When looking at children and adolescents 5-19 years together, the estimated global prevalence of overweight and obesity (high BMl) was 14.6% in 2010. This Atlas estimates that by the year Instead, over 180 countries have seen a rise in prevalence. Rates of obesity and high BMl are increasing particularly Since 2010, over 180 countries have seen a rise in overweight and obesity