UK children may be getting shorter, fatter, and sicker, but here are ways to avoid it
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A recent Food Foundation report reveals concerning trends among UK children: average height decline, obesity rates rising by almost a third, and a 20% increase in type 2 diabetes diagnoses. Despite accessible health advice and a growing vitamins and minerals market, our nation's children face declining health. How can we address this? Dr. Chidi Ngwaba, a lifestyle medicine specialist, discussed this with Premier's Esther Higham.
Released on 2 Jul 2024
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