Good nutrition is one of the main current concerns in relation to young people and obesity, particularly because of the worrying trend that, according to the various Member States, between 20% and 35% of European young people and teenagers are affected.
Täisväärtuslik toitumine on tänapäeval kesksel kohal, et lahendada noorte rasvumisprobleemi, mis on eriti muret tekitav, kuna Euroopa lastest ja noorukitest on liikmesriigiti erineval tasemel rasvunud 20–35 %.