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World J Clin Pediatr. Jun 9, 2025; 14(2): 102922
Published online Jun 9, 2025. doi: 10.5409/wjcp.v14.i2.102922
Published online Jun 9, 2025. doi: 10.5409/wjcp.v14.i2.102922
African minors’ health challenges are comparable to those in the rest of the world
Earl B Ettienne, College of Pharmacy, Howard University College of Pharmacy, Washington, DC 20059, United States
Klaus Rose, klausrose Consulting, Pediatric Drug Development and More, Medical Science, Riehen CH-4125, Switzerland
Author contributions: Rose K provided a first draft; Ettienne EB revised and expanded the manuscript; and all authors thoroughly reviewed and endorsed the final manuscript.
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Corresponding author: Klaus Rose, MD, Chief Physician, klausrose Consulting, Pediatric Drug Development and More, Medical Science, Äussere Baselstrasse 308, Riehen CH-4125, Switzerland. klaus.rose@klausrose.net
Received: November 8, 2024
Revised: January 18, 2025
Accepted: February 6, 2025
Published online: June 9, 2025
Processing time: 130 Days and 22.7 Hours
Revised: January 18, 2025
Accepted: February 6, 2025
Published online: June 9, 2025
Processing time: 130 Days and 22.7 Hours
Core Tip
Core Tip: Mankind is transitioning towards a sedentary lifestyle where physical exercise is voluntary. This has led to a true epidemic of overweight and resulting health challenges including cardiovascular disease, hypertension, and more. This affects people in low-, middle- and high- income countries. Traditional education and communication channels are insufficient to help minors to adapt their lifestyle to more healthy approach that balances physical exercise with balanced nutrition. Helping them to resilience against temptations by marketing and social media is a task for future generations, going far beyond medicine. New technologies need to be considered and used.