The number of obese children and teenagers in the UK will rise by more than half by 2050, new research suggests, with children as young as five much more likely to be affected.
For girls aged five to 14 in the UK, obesity rates will rise from 12 per cent in 2021 to 18.4 per cent in 2050, according to research published in The Lancet medical journal – a rise of 53 per cent. For boys in that age group, obesity rates will rise 57 per cent over the same period, from 9.9 per cent to 15.5 per cent.
