Council chiefs have warned of action over obese children, if precious little is done to contain the growing child obesity figures in UK. According to estimations, close to 1m children will battle obesity by 2012.
The Local Government Association (LGA) may soon view child obesity as parental neglect just like the perception of undernourished children.
Child Obesity Problem Looms Large in Britain and France
Increasing child obesity problems have led the French to impose an anti-obesity tax on sweet and fatty foods, while British health officials want to avoid the label obese .
Increasing child obesity problems have led the French to impose an anti-obesity tax on sweet and fatty foods, while British health officials want to avoid the label obese .
Mr Rogers stressed that rate of child obesity can be cut with the combined effort of Parents, councils, primary care trusts and the National Health Service. He said: "There needs to be a national debate about the extent to which it is acceptable for local authorities to take action in cases where the welfare of children is in real jeopardy.”
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Childhood Obesity: Take a Leaf Out of France?s Strategy
France appears to have made huge strides in controlling childhood obesity, making it the first EU nation to witness noteworthy success in this area
France appears to have made huge strides in controlling childhood obesity, making it the first EU nation to witness noteworthy success in this area
Obesity - Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis, Complications, Treatment
Obesity is a condition where there is excess accumulation of body fat which poses a risk to the health of the individual. It can affect children and adults.
Obesity is a condition where there is excess accumulation of body fat which poses a risk to the health of the individual. It can affect children and adults.
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