The rise of obesity among the UK’s child population has become a serious public health issue. Looked after children (LAC) have been highlighted as a vulnerable group, with increased health needs compared to other children and young people from comparable socio-economic backgrounds. Among the risks of serious complications related to obesity in children and young adults are cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes, hypertension, lipid abnormalities, sleep apnoea and musculoskeletal disorders. This health note summarises findings from a recent cross-sectional study of 14 children in five residential care homes in one UK local authority.

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英国一个地方当局对寄宿照料儿童 (LAC) 的审计和 BMI 增加

英国儿童肥胖症的增加已成为一个严重的公共卫生问题。被照顾的儿童 (LAC) 已被强调为弱势群体，与来自类似社会经济背景的其他儿童和年轻人相比，他们的健康需求有所增加。与儿童和年轻人肥胖相关的严重并发症的风险包括心血管疾病、2 型糖尿病、高血压、脂质异常、睡眠呼吸暂停和肌肉骨骼疾病。本健康报告总结了最近对英国一个地方当局的 5 个寄宿家庭中的 14 名儿童进行的横断面研究的结果。