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Creating sustainable communities and a fairer world
53. Childhood obesity
Prevalence of obesity in 2-10 year-olds, 1995 to 2007
| Prevalence of obesity since: | 1995 |
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2003 |
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- Obesity is a condition where weight gain poses a serious threat to health. Childhood obesity has been linked to a number of illnesses later on in life.
- The prevalence of obesity in 2-10 year-olds increased from 10 per cent to 15 per cent between 1995 and 2007. It was at 17 per cent in 2005.
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Updated: 30 July 2009