Gov (Public Health England) - https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/childhood-obesity-applying-all-our-health/childhood-obesity-applying-all-our-health
more than 1 in 5 children are overweight or obese when they begin school, and 1 in 3 children are overweight or obese by the time they leave primary school
obesity rates are highest in the most deprived 10% of the population, approximately twice that of the least deprived 10%
The amount of sugar that children consume on a daily basis is a major contributing factor to gaining weight. The National Diet and Nutrition Survey found that sugary drinks account for 30% of 4 to 10 year olds’ daily sugar intake. Children’s consumption of added or processed sugars significantly exceeds the maximum recommended level.
Low levels of physical activity, and increased sedentary behaviours among children and young people, exacerbate the problems of poor diet and nutrition. Data across local areas in England shows only 18% of children and young people aged 5 to 16 years reported taking part in physical activity for at least 60 minutes every day. Boys are more likely than girls to meet the recommended levels, as are children from the most affluent families when compared with the least affluent families.
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