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School-children in Fife have the highest levels of obesity in Scotland, according to new figures. | School-children in Fife have the highest levels of obesity in Scotland, according to new figures. |
A report by NHS Fife's director of public health, Dr Gina Radford, showed that more than a quarter of primary one pupils in 2005/06 were overweight. | A report by NHS Fife's director of public health, Dr Gina Radford, showed that more than a quarter of primary one pupils in 2005/06 were overweight. |
Fife Council insisted work was going on in schools to tackle the problem, including encouraging healthy eating. | Fife Council insisted work was going on in schools to tackle the problem, including encouraging healthy eating. |
Active schools co-ordinators have been appointed to coax young people into becoming more active after lessons. | Active schools co-ordinators have been appointed to coax young people into becoming more active after lessons. |
The figures showed that about 15% of the children surveyed were classed as overweight. | The figures showed that about 15% of the children surveyed were classed as overweight. |
A further 11% were either obese or severely obese, based on findings covering the NHS Fife region. | A further 11% were either obese or severely obese, based on findings covering the NHS Fife region. |
We want children in Fife to be as healthy as possible Councillor Douglas Chapman | |
The area with the lowest rate was Argyll and Clyde, where less that one in five youngsters are overweight. | The area with the lowest rate was Argyll and Clyde, where less that one in five youngsters are overweight. |
Dr Radford said: "There are clearly wider societal issues to consider with regard to tackling the issue of overweight children. | |
"There are various projects ongoing in Fife to give children the skills to make healthy choices, which include healthy tuck shops, the fruit in schools initiative and exercise co-ordinators working with schools and the community." | |
The report has been presented to Fife Council's social work and health committee. | The report has been presented to Fife Council's social work and health committee. |
The committee's chairman, councillor Douglas Chapman, said: "We want children in Fife to be as healthy as possible. | The committee's chairman, councillor Douglas Chapman, said: "We want children in Fife to be as healthy as possible. |
"We know that what they experience in their early life impacts on them as they grow older." | |
Figures also showed that the problem was equally apparent among adults. | Figures also showed that the problem was equally apparent among adults. |
About two thirds of adult women registered an above average body mass index (BMI) in 2003. | About two thirds of adult women registered an above average body mass index (BMI) in 2003. |
When the study was carried out five years earlier, that figure was less than 50%. | When the study was carried out five years earlier, that figure was less than 50%. |