the trend of the prevalence of overweight is almost stable with a slight decrease in and with respect to the previous rounds the prevalence of obesity shows instead a steadily decreasing trend however profound regional differences still remain with southern regions such as calabria campania and molise showing rates of overweight and obesity above while northern regions remain below the okkio report identifies large regional differences in the availability of gyms in schools initiatives for the promotion of healthier eating habits and the percentage of schools that offer lunch which is generally thought to result in healthier meals below in the south compared to in the north