PREVENTABLE diseases such as obesity and tooth decay among children are reaching epidemic levels, doctors in Liverpool warned.
Medical staff from Alder Hey children’s hospital said the huge growth in the number of avoidable health complaints could lead to a generation dying before their parents.
Staff said there had been a considerable increase in the amount of time spent dealing with avoidable conditions.
Dr Steve Ryan, medical director at Alder Hey, told the BBC’s Panorama programme last night: “These children should not be suffering from these problems and they should not be here at this hospital.
“People are starting to say maybe this is a generation where children will be dying before their parents.”
SPOILT Rotten? was shown on BBC1 last night.
