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Child obesity 'is levelling off'

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Forecasts of a huge rise in obesity among children in England have been significantly downgraded following a new analysis of data.

The National Heart Forum found evidence that the rate of increase in childhood obesity may be starting to slow.

Branwen Jeffreys reports.

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