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Obesity

Here are the facts about our junk food advertising ban

cnewton, 6 December 2024 - Children's health, Obesity, Public Health

One in 10 reception aged children are now obese, and one in five children by age 5 are suffering from tooth decay. These children are being set up for a lifetime of health problems, and it's estimated that obesity costs …

Government plans to tackle obesity in England

DHSC Media Team, 7 June 2023 - Obesity, Public Health

*Updated 2 February 2024* Obesity costs the NHS around £6.5 billion a year and is the second biggest preventable cause of cancer. Over one in four (26%) adults and 23.4% of children aged 10-11 years in England are living with …

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