Children have good knowledge of obesity issues - study

Children as young as 10 have a good knowledge of the causes and possible effects of obesity, according to a study being published today.

The research has also found that 10- to 12-year-olds want more school time to be devoted to physical activity.

Speaking ahead of the publication of the findings, Dr Conor O'Brien, a specialist in sports and exercise medicine, says the authorities need to embrace the opportunity to promote physical activity in order to avoid an epidemic of obesity-related diseases in the years ahead.