Finnie demands action to tackle ticking time bomb of childhood obesity
December 14, 2010 5:09 PM
Originally published by Scottish Liberal Democrats
Originally published by Scottish Liberal Democrats
Commenting on official figures released today showing that a fifth of Primary 1 children are overweight and 4% are now severely obese, Liberal Democrat Health spokesperson Ross Finnie MSP said:
"The number of overweight five year olds is still increasing. Over a fifth of five year olds are overweight and 4% are now severely obese.
"It is appalling that so many very young children are classed as severely obese by the age of five.
"Recent figures show that nearly half of Scotland's primary schools still don't offer children 2 hours of PE a week. The SNP is letting down our children.
"More exercise and a better diet are the ways to diffuse the ticking time bomb of childhood obesity. If Government doesn't act now, then there is a very real risk that all the good work in tackling stroke, heart disease and some cancers in Scotland will be undermined."
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