One in five children born at the start of the millennium was obese by the age of 11, according to a major study.
The Millennium Cohort Study, which follows 13,000 children born in the UK, showed a sudden surge in obesity between the ages of seven and 11.
Experts said the figures were worrying and some called for mandatory weight monitoring of children.
In Wales and Northern Ireland, 40% were obese or overweight. The figures were 35% in England and 33% in Scotland. Full article
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