THE rapid rise in child obesity may be levelling off, according to figures released today.
Experts looked at children’s levels of being overweight or obese that have been forecast to 2020.
Analysis using data from the past few years indicated a 17% drop in the forecast number of overweight girls aged two to 11 and a 4% drop in anticipated numbers of obese girls of the same age.
The figures indicated a 5% drop in the forecast number of overweight boys, and a 7% drop in anticipated numbers of obese boys, of the same age.
Public Health Minister Gillian Merron said: “The news child obesity may be levelling off is thanks to the work of families and the NHS.”
