In Year 6, the number of kids who are obese went down from 23.4% in 2021-22 to 22.7% in 2022-23, but it's still higher than before the pandemic when it was 21%. For kids in Reception, the number of obese kids went down from 10.1% to 9.2% during the same time. This is lower than the rates in 2018-19 and 2019-20, which means that obesity levels are still going down.

When we look at how rich or poor an area is, we see that more kids are obese in poorer areas. In the poorest areas, 12.4% of Reception kids were obese, compared to 5.8% in the richest areas. For Year 6 kids, the difference is even bigger. In the poorest areas, 30.2% of kids were obese, compared to 13.1% in the richest areas. Dr. Mike McKean, who works at the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health, says that these findings are not good and that overweight kids are more likely to have long-term illnesses, mental health problems, and shorter lives.

The government says that they want to reduce the number of kids who are obese by 2030 and they're happy that there are fewer obese kids in primary school. They're spending £320 million every year on sports in schools to encourage kids to be more active and have healthier lives. They also have programs like Healthy Start to help families with less money eat healthier. But, Dr. McKean also says that there are a small number of Year 6 kids who are underweight, which he thinks is because they don't have enough food and are poor.

The data also shows that there are differences between boys and girls and where they live. Boys are more likely to be overweight than girls, and the highest rates of obesity in Year 6 kids were found in the North East, West Midlands, and London. The lowest rates were in the South West and South East.

In conclusion, even though there are fewer kids who are obese in England, there are still more than before the pandemic.

Original news source: Childhood obesity shows slight fall in England (BBC)

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4. The group members must discuss and guess which statement is the false one.
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New information from the NHS in England shows that the number of kids who are ? has gone down a little bit. But, there are still more kids who are overweight or obese compared to before the pandemic. The news is a bit ? for kids who are four or five ? old, as there are now fewer of them who are obese compared to 2018-19. It's important to know that kids who live in poorer ? of England are more likely to be obese than those in richer areas. The National Child Measurement Programme measures how tall and heavy kids are in Reception class (when they're four or five) and Year 6 (when they're 10 or 11) to see how many kids in primary ? are overweight or obese. In Year 6, the ? of kids who are obese went down from 23.4% in 2021-22 to 22.7% in 2022-23, but it's still higher than before the pandemic when it was 21%. For kids in Reception, the number of obese kids went down from 10.1% to 9.2% during the same time. This is lower than the ? in 2018-19 and 2019-20, which means that obesity levels are still going down. When we look at how rich or poor an area is, we see that more kids are obese in poorer areas. In the poorest areas, 12.4% of Reception kids were obese, compared to 5.8% in the richest areas. For Year 6 kids, the ? is even bigger. In the poorest areas, 30.2% of kids were obese, compared to 13.1% in the richest areas. Dr. Mike McKean, who works at the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health, says that these findings are not good and that overweight kids are more likely to have long-term illnesses, mental ? problems, and shorter lives. The government says that they want to reduce the number of kids who are obese by 2030 and they're happy that there are fewer obese kids in primary school. They're spending £320 million every year on ? in ? to encourage kids to be more active and have healthier lives. They also have ? like Healthy Start to help ? with less money eat healthier. But, Dr. McKean also says that there are a small number of Year 6 kids who are underweight, which he thinks is because they don't have enough food and are poor. The data also shows that there are ? between boys and girls and where they live. Boys are more likely to be ? than girls, and the highest rates of obesity in Year 6 kids were found in the North East, West Midlands, and London. The ? rates were in the South West and South East. In conclusion, even though there are fewer kids who are obese in England, there are still more than before the pandemic.

1. What is the National Child Measurement Programme and what does it measure?
2. How would you feel if you were a child who was overweight or obese?
3. Do you like participating in sports and being active? Why or why not?
4. Do you think it's fair that kids who live in poorer areas are more likely to be obese? Why or why not?
5. Why do you think there are fewer kids who are obese in primary school now compared to before the pandemic?
6. How would you feel if you were a Year 6 kid who was underweight because you didn't have enough food?
7. What do you think the government can do to reduce the number of kids who are obese?
8. Do you think it's important for schools to have sports programs to encourage kids to be active? Why or why not?
9. How do you think being overweight or obese can affect a person's mental health?
10. Why do you think boys are more likely to be overweight than girls?
11. How do you think being overweight or obese can affect a person's life expectancy?
12. What do you think can be done to help families with less money eat healthier?
13. How would you feel if you found out that your area had a high rate of obesity?
14. Do you think it's important for parents to teach their children about healthy eating habits? Why or why not?
15. Why do you think the rates of obesity are higher in certain regions of England compared to others?

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