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flag UK child obesity rates rise, with 1 in 4 young children overweight or obese, especially in deprived areas and among Black children.

flag 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. flag In Year 6 (ages 10 and 11), over one in three are overweight or obese. flag Severe obesity affects 2.9% of Reception children and 5.6% in Year 6. flag Rates are higher among children from Black ethnic groups and in more deprived areas, where obesity is more than double that in wealthier regions. flag Experts warn of long-term health risks and stress the need for prevention, systemic action, and support for families to reverse the trend.

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