The overlooked factor driving the childhood obesity crisis

Sixteen-year-old Ibbie struggled with her weight, worsened by the Covid-19 lockdowns, leading her to stop attending school. She is among over 6,000 children treated at specialized clinics in the UK for severe obesity. Doctors emphasize that school absence is an overlooked key factor in the fight against childhood obesity, with obesity rates rising during lockdowns, particularly among disadvantaged children.