Statistics published today show obesity prevalence among four and five-year-olds in reception classes fell to 9.2 per cent in 2022/23 from 10.1 per cent in 2021/22, compared with the highest recorded figure in 2020/21 of 14.4 per cent. The decrease signals a return to pre-pandemic levels for this age group and is one of the lowest levels since 2006/07.
The National Child Measurement Programme, England, 2022/23 report also found the proportion of year six children, living with obesity dropped to 22.7 per cent in 2022/23. This was down from 23.4 per cent in 2021/22 and 25.5 per cent in 2020/21 but remained higher than the 2019/20 pre-pandemic level of 21.0 per cent.
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