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.