Majority of obese kids will remain dangerously overweight for life, shock report reveals
The Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health warns four in five obese children are at risk of having their lives cut short
THE majority of obese kids will remain dangerously overweight for life, a shock report reveals.
The Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health warns four in five obese children are at risk of having their lives cut short by a decade.
It calls for a clampdown on fast-food consumption with curbs on junk food advertising before 9pm, a ban on new outlets opening near schools and a series of “hard hitting campaigns”.
Prof Neena Modi, president of the college, said: “It’s something that Government must get to grips with.” And with obese parents much more likely to have obese kids, she added: “It’s an absolutely terrible destructive cycle.”
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According to official stats, one in three kids are obese when they leave primary school aged 11.
A Government spokesman said: “There is always more to do, but we have world-leading plans in place to safeguard child health by combatting obesity, improving mental health and vaccinating against some of the world’s deadliest diseases.
“Our soft drinks levy is already funding additional breakfast clubs and sports.”