april 22nd
what can i say it is the fault of twix king size, mars king size and macdonalds.
nothing, of course, to do with the individual and their family.......
Third of children are too fat
By Celia Hall, Medical Editor
(Filed: 22/04/2006)
More than a third of all children are either overweight or obese, Government figures showed yesterday.
Caroline Flint: 'we are starting to change attitudes'
A quarter of 11 to 15 year olds are classified as obese - double the proportion 10 years ago. Among boys the proportion rose from 13.5 per cent to 24.2 per cent and among girls from 15.4 per cent to 26.7 per cent.
When overweight and obesity were taken together, the percentage for girls was 46 and for boys 37 per cent.
Even in children aged two to 10, the proportion of boys classed as obese rose from 9.6 per to 15.9 per cent and in girls from 10.3 per cent to 12.8 per cent.
About 2,000 children aged two to 15 took part in the survey. Their Body Mass Index was calculated by dividing their weight - in stones or kilos - by their height -in feet or metres - squared. A BMI of 18.5 to 24.9 is healthy; between 25 and 29.5 is overweight and over 30 is obese.
Figures for adults were no better. Almost one adult in four is now obese; rising from 13 per cent to 24 per cent in men and from 16 per cent to 24 per cent in women. The figures from the Government's Health Survey were released by the Health and Social Care Information Centre.
Prof Colin Waine, the chairman of the National Obesity Forum, said they revealed a "public health timebomb". Children who are obese aged 11 to 15 are twice as likely to die when they are 50.
He said: "This is serious news because obesity in adolescence is associated with the premature onset of Type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular diseases. It really augurs very badly for the future health of the population as these children move from adolescence to adulthood.
"This will have a significant impact on longevity and we are in danger of raising a generation of people who have a shorter life expectancy than their parents.
"This is a public health timebomb as these children move into adult life."
He said increased inactivity, including not walking or cycling to school, together with more "energy-dense foods" were fuelling the crisis.
"Being obese at adolescence increases the cancer risk by 21 per cent for girls and 14 per cent for boys," he said. "In my youth, playing cricket and tennis was the norm. These have now been replaced by sedentary activities such as watching television and playing video games."
Amanda Eden, a care adviser at Diabetes UK, said: "We know that 80 per cent of people with diabetes are overweight or obese at diagnosis.
"We will soon be seeing our children growing up losing limbs and becoming blind as they develop the serious complications of having the condition.
"A firmer line needs to be taken to force the food industry to adhere to food labelling guidelines so that people know what's in the food they buy."
Barbara Harpham, the director of the charity Heart Research UK, said: "Parents need to wake up to the fact that it is up to them to make sure their children eat properly and lay down a foundation for good health.
"Giving your kids treats may make you feel good now, but imagine how you will feel 20 years down the line?"
Caroline Flint, the public health minister, said: "We have taken huge steps forward already and are starting to change attitudes through the school fruit scheme and more investment in school food and sport."
Andrew Lansley, the shadow health secretary said: "There is no excuse for complacency and delay. We need active and competent, cross-governmental measures and we need them now."
Publishers wishing to reproduce photographs on this page should phone 44 (0) 207 538 7505 or e-mail syndication@telegraph.co.uk
14 April 2006: Obesity is in the genes of one person in 10
9 April 2006: TV adds a stone a year to a child's weight
26 March 2006: Standing-only classrooms 'could prevent child obesity'
'Too thin to be Australian'
health.telegraph
Information appearing on telegraph.co.uk is the copyright of Telegraph Group Limited and must not be reproduced in any medium without licence. For the full copyright statement see Copyright
nothing, of course, to do with the individual and their family.......
Third of children are too fat
By Celia Hall, Medical Editor
(Filed: 22/04/2006)
More than a third of all children are either overweight or obese, Government figures showed yesterday.
Caroline Flint: 'we are starting to change attitudes'
A quarter of 11 to 15 year olds are classified as obese - double the proportion 10 years ago. Among boys the proportion rose from 13.5 per cent to 24.2 per cent and among girls from 15.4 per cent to 26.7 per cent.
When overweight and obesity were taken together, the percentage for girls was 46 and for boys 37 per cent.
Even in children aged two to 10, the proportion of boys classed as obese rose from 9.6 per to 15.9 per cent and in girls from 10.3 per cent to 12.8 per cent.
About 2,000 children aged two to 15 took part in the survey. Their Body Mass Index was calculated by dividing their weight - in stones or kilos - by their height -in feet or metres - squared. A BMI of 18.5 to 24.9 is healthy; between 25 and 29.5 is overweight and over 30 is obese.
Figures for adults were no better. Almost one adult in four is now obese; rising from 13 per cent to 24 per cent in men and from 16 per cent to 24 per cent in women. The figures from the Government's Health Survey were released by the Health and Social Care Information Centre.
Prof Colin Waine, the chairman of the National Obesity Forum, said they revealed a "public health timebomb". Children who are obese aged 11 to 15 are twice as likely to die when they are 50.
He said: "This is serious news because obesity in adolescence is associated with the premature onset of Type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular diseases. It really augurs very badly for the future health of the population as these children move from adolescence to adulthood.
"This will have a significant impact on longevity and we are in danger of raising a generation of people who have a shorter life expectancy than their parents.
"This is a public health timebomb as these children move into adult life."
He said increased inactivity, including not walking or cycling to school, together with more "energy-dense foods" were fuelling the crisis.
"Being obese at adolescence increases the cancer risk by 21 per cent for girls and 14 per cent for boys," he said. "In my youth, playing cricket and tennis was the norm. These have now been replaced by sedentary activities such as watching television and playing video games."
Amanda Eden, a care adviser at Diabetes UK, said: "We know that 80 per cent of people with diabetes are overweight or obese at diagnosis.
"We will soon be seeing our children growing up losing limbs and becoming blind as they develop the serious complications of having the condition.
"A firmer line needs to be taken to force the food industry to adhere to food labelling guidelines so that people know what's in the food they buy."
Barbara Harpham, the director of the charity Heart Research UK, said: "Parents need to wake up to the fact that it is up to them to make sure their children eat properly and lay down a foundation for good health.
"Giving your kids treats may make you feel good now, but imagine how you will feel 20 years down the line?"
Caroline Flint, the public health minister, said: "We have taken huge steps forward already and are starting to change attitudes through the school fruit scheme and more investment in school food and sport."
Andrew Lansley, the shadow health secretary said: "There is no excuse for complacency and delay. We need active and competent, cross-governmental measures and we need them now."
Publishers wishing to reproduce photographs on this page should phone 44 (0) 207 538 7505 or e-mail syndication@telegraph.co.uk
14 April 2006: Obesity is in the genes of one person in 10
9 April 2006: TV adds a stone a year to a child's weight
26 March 2006: Standing-only classrooms 'could prevent child obesity'
'Too thin to be Australian'
health.telegraph
Information appearing on telegraph.co.uk is the copyright of Telegraph Group Limited and must not be reproduced in any medium without licence. For the full copyright statement see Copyright
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