Good morning/afternoon, I am here to inform you of the need for the change of levels of obesity in children aged 5-11 years old.
Did you know that six hundred and seven thousand appointments are related to obesity?
The rise in obesity is the highest it has ever been as a national survey has found that the number of children who are considered obese in reception is one in 5, however, the number of children in year six has risen to one in every three. This is a widespread issue as it remains 2 out of 3 adults are considered obese, and by 2034, 70% of people will be obese.
Firstly, the participation in sport has decreased significantly from 2013, however, the number of children who want to participate in sport has increased but cannot because of lack of time to the family of being low socio-economic status which means that they cannot participate in sport outside of school.
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Secondly, the consumption of sugar has risen each year from 1996 to today and is a major contributing factor of the gaining of weight. For example, The National Diet and Nutrition Survey found that sugary drinks account for 30% of 4 to 10-year olds’ daily sugar intake. Consumption of saturated fat, as part of their daily food energy, significantly exceeds the maximum recommended level of 11% of total food energy. This significantly exceeds the amount of sugar which should be consumed daily.
This is such a prevalent issue in children as it causes high cholesterol, high blood pressure, pre-diabetes, bone and joint problems and breathing difficulties all which can cause low self-esteem, bullying and school absence. These all cause risk of being overweight adults and premature mortality in adult