Most kids aged 7-8 in ‘very good health’
However, overweight and obesity remaina major health problems, particularly among children from low income families, with 15% of children reported as overweight and 5% as being obese.
Two reports published today by the ESRI describe the lives of 7- and 8-year-olds. One highlights areas where children most need support while the other examines how access to free GP care influences how frequently they are brought by their parents to the doctor.
