Childhood Obesity Is a National Emergency, but We’re Ignoring the Root Cause

Childhood obesity is a national emergency, but we’re ignoring the root cause

Obesity clinics in the UK say they are seeing a disproportionate number of children from the most deprived areas, with a significant number having neurodivergent or other health conditions.

New Data Expose Depth of UK Childhood Obesity Crisis

Children attending NHS excess weight clinics are overwhelmingly from deprived backgrounds, and often face complex health and developmental challenges.