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Report Highlights Alarming Decline in UK Children's Health

Obesity, undernutrition, and type 2 diabetes are rising among children, driven by poverty and aggressive junk food marketing.

  • Obesity among 10- and 11-year-olds in England has increased by 30% since 2006.
  • The average height of five-year-olds has been falling year-on-year since 2013.
  • Type 2 diabetes cases among under-25s have risen by 22% in the last five years.
  • Experts blame poverty, food insecurity, and the promotion of cheap junk food for the decline.
  • Calls for urgent government action to prioritize children's health and nutrition policies.
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