A quarter of children aged 10 and 11 in Jersey are overweight or obese, a new States' survey has found. The survey into young people's health, found one third of all the children questioned ate a recommended five portions of fruit and vegetables a day.
More than 2,500 school children across the island filled in a health related behaviour questionnaire about eating habits and their lifestyle.
The results also showed fewer children were smoking than in the past.
The findings show smoking has fallen from 33% to 21% among 14 and 15-year-olds.
Young people were also less likely to walk or cycle to school than in the past.
Medical Officer of Health Dr Rosemary Geller said the overall picture of health for children was good.
The Health Department is recommending a new strategy to tackle obesity among young people.
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