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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 Subscribe When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Sometimes they’ll include recommendations for other related newsletters or services we offer. OurPrivacy Noticeexplains more about how we use your data, and your rights. You can unsubscribe at any time. Thank you for subscribingWe have more newslettersShow meSee ourprivacy notice New research has suggested that more than a third of teenagers in the UK are starting...
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. Obesity levels for poorer children start at an early age, researchers say. Picture: Adobe Stock Register now to continue reading Thank you for visiting Children & Young People Now and making use of our archive of more than 60,000 expert features, topics hubs, case studies and policy updates. Why not register today ...
Third of UK teenagers begin adult life overweight or obese, report says (Chris Radburn/PA) More than a third of teenagers in the UK are starting adult life overweight or obese, according to research. Scientists at University College London said 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. According to the report published by the Centre for Longitudinal Studies (CLS) at the UCL Social Research Institute, one in five (21%) young people were obese at age 17, and a further one in seven (14...