Childhood obesity
What is obesity?
'Obesity' and being 'obese' are words used by doctors to describe when a person (adult or child) is overweight to the extent that they are more likely to suffer health problems than a person who is a healthy weight.
The number of overweight and obese children in the UK has risen steadily over the past 20 years. It is estimated that up to 15 percent of children in the UK are overweight or obese. It's now a major health concern.
