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Daily Mirror
Daily Mirror
Lifestyle
Benjamin Lynch

NHS weight loss tips for targeting belly fat as health body shares simple obesity test

The NHS is helping Brits target belly fat with a simple hack to control their health.

Obesity is a problem for the NHS as it can lead to further health problems down the line, increasing demand and reducing its capacity to respond to emergencies.

Statistics from 2019 show that 14.4% of reception age children aged four to five are obese and a further 13.3% are overweight. This increases to 35.5% of children being overweight and 14.4% by the time children are aged 10 to 11.

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