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Absence From School, a Factor Ignored in the Crisis of Childhood Obesity

Summary by Mediafax
The absence from school could play an important role in increasing obesity among children, supporting more doctors and researchers cited by the BBC. Specialists point out that the lack of school routine may mean less physical activity, more snacks and an increased risk of isolation.
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The lack of school could contribute to increasing the risk of obesity among children, by reducing physical activity, changing eating habits and increasing social isolation, supporting doctors and researchers quoted by the BBC. Specialists warn however that the relationship can also work in the opposite direction, according to Mediafax. One of the severe cases is that of Ibbie, a teenager [...]

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The absence from school could play an important role in increasing obesity among children, supporting more doctors and researchers cited by the BBC. Specialists point out that the lack of school routine may mean less physical activity, more snacks and an increased risk of isolation.

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Mediafax broke the news on Sunday, September 6, 2026.
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