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Children who have adverse experiences such as being smacked at the age of three are more likely to suffer from poor mental health and have behavioural problems through to age 14, according to a study led by UCL researchers.
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Third of UK teenagers begin adult life overweight or obese
Those from poorest families are at the greatest risk, scientists said
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New research has suggested that more than a third of teenagers in the UK are starting adult life overweight or obese.
Those from poorest families are at the greatest risk, with rates of obesity twice as high among this group compared to those from the richest households, scientists at University College London said.
Obesity rates among poorest teenagers double that of richer peers, research shows Fiona Simpson Thursday, December 17, 2020
More than a quarter of teenagers from the poorest backgrounds are overweight or obese, a new study shows.
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