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UK child obesity rates rise, with 1 in 4 young children overweight or obese, especially in deprived areas and among Black children.
In England, 10.5% of children in Reception year (ages four and five) are obese, the highest rate since 2006 outside pandemic years, up from 9.6% the previous year, with nearly one in four young children overweight or obese.
In Year 6 (ages 10 and 11), over one in three are overweight or obese.
Severe obesity affects 2.9% of Reception children and 5.6% in Year 6.
Rates are higher among children from Black ethnic groups and in more deprived areas, where obesity is more than double that in wealthier regions.
Experts warn of long-term health risks and stress the need for prevention, systemic action, and support for families to reverse the trend.
Las tasas de obesidad infantil en el Reino Unido aumentan, con 1 de cada 4 niños pequeños con sobrepeso u obesidad, especialmente en zonas desfavorecidas y entre los niños negros.