Many teens face stress from lost education, fewer social interactions, and a more difficult world to live in.

Why Is increased cases of obesity among adolescents:

Junk food and sugary drinks are cheap and easy to get, making them more popular than healthy foods.

More than half of all teens drink sugary beverages (like sodas or energy drinks) at least once a day.

Teens are also moving less—spending more time in front of screens or stuck indoors due to air pollution and extreme weather.

What can help:

The report suggests adding taxes to sugary drinks and investing in sports and fitness programs, especially for underserved communities.

The Lancet also report calls for better mental health services for teens and more community support to address anxiety and depression.

Experts say not enough is being done to support teen health. But there's hope, they say: Many young people are optimistic and want to help build a better future.

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