child obesity

How Did Leeds Become The First English City To Cut Child Obesity?

A significant improvement was made in the most deprived areas of the city.
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Britain Has Both A Hunger Crisis And A Child Obesity Crisis – Here's How

In a country that is richer than it has even been, our economic system is failing to deliver enough nutritious, high-quality food for everyone, every single day
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This Is What It Was Like To Be 'The Fat Kid' At School

My mum was a feeder, my dad used to call me 'seven bellies' – I had overwhelming sensations adults didn't like me, as though it was my fault
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Breakfast Orange Juice Makes Kids 'More Likely To Be Obese' - So Should Parents Ban Fruit Juice?

We asked a paediatric dietitian.
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Named And Shamed: The Food Sectors That Have Made No Progress On Cutting Sugar

Biscuit, chocolate and pudding companies haven't made any progress in slashing sugar.
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Should Schools Weigh Kids? It Could Reduce Obesity, Study Suggests

'You can normalise the size of your children because you see them every day.'
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Parents Join Jamie Oliver In Saying They've #AdEnough Of Junk Food Ads Aimed At Kids

'Currently the only ad-blocker kids have got is covering their eyes.'
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Should You Weigh Your Child?

I agree that something needs to be done about the rising level of obesity in young people but this isn’t going to be solved by shoving children onto the scales
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UK Lagging Behind On Child Health, Report Finds

The UK has 'considerably more' overweight children.
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'Fitbit Ace' Launches For Kids: Would You Get Your Child A Fitness Tracker?

'An early awareness of general fitness is so important.'
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