“Thousands of British youngsters may be suffering from undetected high blood pressure, doctors have warned. They said it went hand in hand with the obesity epidemic that is blighting the lives of many children and teenagers“

(Via the Mail online | Health Doctors warn of high blood pressure epidemic in children: .)

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“Children’s favourites such as Scooby-Doo and Bratz are being cynically used to sell youngsters unhealthy snacks, says a new report.

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(Via Mirror.co.uk – News – Top Stories Cartoon bosses slammed: .)

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The war on children and especially teenagers eventually pins it all on an old favourite – what about the dads that don’t cook?

“The children of wealthier parents, particularly those with working mothers, are more likely to be obese or overweight, a study says.”

(Via BBC News | News Front Page | UK Edition Working mums’ ‘child [...]

“The children of wealthier parents are more likely to be overweight than those from poor households, a survey has revealed“

(Via the Mail online | Home Middle-class children ‘are more likely to be overweight’: .)

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“Once upon a time parents would take their children to the park when they wanted to ride their bike. But these days many mothers and fathers are too busy to tear their children away from the TV“

(Via the Mail online | Home The TV bike: A cure for child obesity or excuse for lazy parents?: [...]

“A TODDLER of 15 months weighing an incredible 3st 3lbs is being treated at an obesity clinic.

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(Via Mirror.co.uk – News – Top Stories 3ST 3LBS TODDLER IN CLINIC: .)

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