A new United Nations report shows a pivotal shift in global child nutrition: for the first time, more children are obese than underweight. UNICEF data reveals 188 million young people living with obesity—9.4% of 5- to 19-year-olds—outstripping the 9.2% who are underweight.

Two prominent Massachusetts institutions—Tufts University and the College of the Holy Cross—are teaming up to offer an accelerated master’s program in nutrition. The degree, centered on advancing food and well-being worldwide, reflects the schools’ commitment to improving global health.