As a result of environmental and dietary changes, in recent years Taiwan has experienced a rising trend in childhood allergies and metabolic disorders (such as diabetes), as well as childhood obesity.
而隨著環境、飲食習慣等變遷，近年台灣兒童過敏性疾病（如氣喘）、代謝疾病（如糖尿病），及兒童肥胖等，都有增加的趨勢。