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The number of obese and overweight children in the final year of primary school in England has fallen for the first time in six years.
A third (33.3%) of pupils aged 10-11 measured in 2012-13 were obese or overweight, compared with 33.9% the previous year.
The number of obese and overweight children also fell in reception (age four to five) for the second year.
The National Child Measurement Programme was set up in 2005.
Data shows the proportion of obese or overweight children in reception classes is slightly lower at 22.2% than in the previous year (22.6%).
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-25331997
A third (33.3%) of pupils aged 10-11 measured in 2012-13 were obese or overweight, compared with 33.9% the previous year.
The number of obese and overweight children also fell in reception (age four to five) for the second year.
The National Child Measurement Programme was set up in 2005.
Data shows the proportion of obese or overweight children in reception classes is slightly lower at 22.2% than in the previous year (22.6%).
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-25331997