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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Rebecca Whittaker

FOUND: Number of overweight teens in england has soared by 50 since 2008 | Mind Blowing Facts

Obesity levels in the UK far exceed those in other European countries - (Getty/iStock)

The number of teenagers who are obese or overweight has soared by 50 per cent in England since 2008, researchers have revealed.

Healthcare data showed rates increased by more than a fifth between 2008 and 2010 and soared by more than a third from 2021 to 2023.

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