5-year-old UK children's health declines amid increasing obesity rates and short height due to cost-of-living crisis; experts call for government to address nutrition and junk food promotion.
The UK's Food Foundation reports a decline in children's health, including increasing obesity rates and shorter average height for 5-year-olds since 2013. The cost-of-living crisis is believed to have worsened the situation. Experts are calling for the next government to prioritize policies providing access to necessary nutrition for children and address the aggressive promotion of cheap junk food.
June 18, 2024
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