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Child obesity rates 'on the rise' | Child obesity rates 'on the rise' |
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Child obesity rates have shown a small rise in the past year in England, figures show. | Child obesity rates have shown a small rise in the past year in England, figures show. |
The proportion of 10- and 11-year-olds who were obese in 2015-16 was 19.8%, up from 19.1% the year before. | The proportion of 10- and 11-year-olds who were obese in 2015-16 was 19.8%, up from 19.1% the year before. |
Obesity among four- and five-year-olds - those in Reception year at school - hit 9.3%, up from 9.1%. | Obesity among four- and five-year-olds - those in Reception year at school - hit 9.3%, up from 9.1%. |
While the rises are small, they are being seen as significant because of previous signs obesity rates were no longer on the rise. | While the rises are small, they are being seen as significant because of previous signs obesity rates were no longer on the rise. |
For the past few years there has been talk that the obesity rise seen over past two decades had levelled off. | For the past few years there has been talk that the obesity rise seen over past two decades had levelled off. |
But this is the second year in a row that rates for children aged 10 to 11 have gone up, according to the figures collected through the National Child Measurement Programme (NCMP). | |
The rise is also the single biggest jump seen since the school measuring programme properly bedded in six years ago. | The rise is also the single biggest jump seen since the school measuring programme properly bedded in six years ago. |
'State of emergency' | |
Professor Russell Viner, of the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health, said it was a "stark reminder" of how serious the problem was. | |
He said the government needed to do more to tackle obesity following the publication of the child obesity strategy in the summer, which was widely criticised by health experts. | |
He called for more restrictions on junk food advertising and marketing. | |
"It is not an understatement to say we are entering a state of emergency," he added. | |
There are also signs the gap between the most obese areas and the least is growing. | There are also signs the gap between the most obese areas and the least is growing. |
The NCMP data showed Richmond upon Thames had the lowest prevalence rate at 11%, while Barking and Dagenham had the highest at 28.5% for 10- and 11-year-olds. | |
Once overweight children are included, the proportion nationally rises to 34.2%. For younger children it is 22.1%. | Once overweight children are included, the proportion nationally rises to 34.2%. For younger children it is 22.1%. |
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