Hidden Health Risks For Overweight Children

Half a million overweight children are at risk of deadly fatty liver disease, medical chiefs have warned.
Children aged between four and 14 face the same chronic condition as middle-aged alcoholics.
The illness can lead to an earlier death than cancer or heart disease.
Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease is caused by a build-up of fat within liver cells, and stops the liver from performing properly.
This can increase the risk of heart attack and stroke and will raise a child’s chances of developing Type 2 Diabetes.
Britain’s Chief Medical Officer Professor Dame Sally Davies said children must exercise and eat healthily.
She said: “It is vital that youngsters and parents are aware of the hidden health risks of being overweight or obese.
Fat is not only stored on our body surface but in and around our internal organs too”.