Thousands of children in England and Wales severely obese
Statistics from 22,000 Year 6 pupils have the issue
We're being warned of a health epidemic as over 22,000 Year 6 children have been classed as severely obese in England and Wales.
The Local Government Association say the 10 and 11 year olds in deprived areas are most at risk and call for the right for local councils to ban fast-food ads near schools.
The association is also blaming £600 million worth of health cuts form the government and are calling for better food labelling to help parents understand what their children are eating.
The UK is currently the most obese nation in Western Europe.
Published: by Radio NewsHub