BBC News · Healthcare · 2026-09-03
School attendance is emerging as a key, overlooked factor in the battle
School attendance is emerging as a key, overlooked factor in the battle against childhood obesity. One in 10 children starting school in England is obese, but that figure rises to one in five by the time children leave primary school. Ibbie, 16, always struggled with her weight, but it was during the Covid-19 lockdowns that she started eating even more. At a specialist childhood obesity clinic, almost all of the children are not in school. Why?
Why it matters. Understanding the link between school attendance and childhood obesity can help policymakers design better public health interventions for students.
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