Childhood obesity in England soars during pandemic

Childhood obesity in England soars during pandemic Thousands of children are facing “serious” and even “devastating” consequences as a result of weight gain during the pandemic, experts warn, as “alarming” figures reveal one in four 10- and 11-year-olds in England are obese.

Health leaders are calling for a “relentless drive” to boost child health as official NHS data lays bare for the first time how child obesity levels have soared during lockdowns. The Guardian

See also: 

• NHS to open first specialist clinics for severely obese children NHS England
• Pandemic sees big rise in obese children in England BBC News
• Childhood obesity hits record high during Covid, NHS data shows The Daily Mail
• NHS to set up 15 special clinics in England for severely obese children The Guardian
• Child obesity clinics open after pandemic shone light on crisis The Independent