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Obesity on the rise among reception-aged children in England, statistics show – Yahoo Lifestyle Australia
Carrying a dangerous amount of weight as a child is linked to obesity in later life.
Statistics have revealed obesity is on the rise among reception-aged children in England.
NHS Digital data shows 9.9% of youngsters aged four to five were carrying a dangerous amount of weight in 2019/20, up from 9.7% in 2018/19.
Obesity is more common among boys, affecting 10.1% of male reception children, compared with 9.7% of girls.
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