Childhood obesity in England soars during pandemic
by Andrew Gregory Health editor from on (#5RZHA)
Experts alarmed as NHS data shows one in four children in England aged 10 and 11 are obese
Thousands of children are facing serious" and even devastating" consequences as a result of weight gain during the pandemic, experts warn, as alarming" figures reveal one in four 10- and 11-year-olds in England are obese.
Health leaders are calling for a relentless drive" to boost child health as official NHS data lays bare for the first time how child obesity levels have soared during lockdowns.
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