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Exercise is not enough to halt child obesity

The Archives of Disease in Childhood has published a study that found overweight youngsters are affected both physically and psychologically, with most negatively perceiving their bodies.  This has led youngsters to suffer poor self-confidence and in turn lead them to be less likely to participate in group exercise, in particular, while at school.

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Change4Life to use social media

Andrew Lansley, the health secretary, called on the drinks industry today to back the Change4Life anti-obesity drive backed by the government.  He also through out the £75m marketing budget set aside by Labour for the campaign.

Lanlsey stated that the coalition government will instead utilize social media in order to get the word about Change4Life across [...]