 Parents should give their children healthy treats, says Dr Adern |
A health expert in Merseyside has urged families not to give their children chocolate eggs this Easter. Doctor Kate Adern, director of public health for South Liverpool Primary Care Trust, says it encourages youngsters to put on weight.
Dr Adern said parents should give children healthy treats instead.
Her advice follows figures which show obesity in children increased between 1989 and 1998 from five to nine per cent.
Experts have blamed the increase on children living less active lifestyles and changes in diet.
In Liverpool, sugary and fatty foods make up eight out of the 10 foods most frequently eaten by youngsters.
Dr Adern warned being severely overweight could seriously effect a child's physical and mental health.
She said parents should also encourage their children to exercise during the Easter holidays.
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