Childhood obesity is a complex health issue and its leads to several critical health problems. Children with obesity face four times the risk of developing type 2 diabetes compared to children with normal weight. Other Obesity-related health risks include metabolic syndrome hypertension coronary heart disease bone problems deranged lipid profile and obstructive sleep apnoea. Obesity has its adverse effects on health as well as the psychology of children. Moreover it has certain long- term health effects. Childhood obesity: The current scenario Children and adolescents who are obese in their childhood are most likely to be obese as adults. As in