Major research tracking 13,000 youngsters found more than a third – 35 per cent – were overweight at the age of 11, including 20 per cent who were classed as obese. Researchers also identified a sharp rise in obesity rates between the ages of seven and 11 as parents begin to give children control over their food choices and sedentary activities, such as playing computer games, become more appealing to youngsters.
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