A report has suggested taxing fizzy drinks
Children in Millfield are among the fattest in the country with Sunderland above the national average for obesity.
The areas in the city with the highest levels of childhood obesity are Castletown, Hetton, Washington Central and Millfield.
Across Sunderland over 21 per cent of year six children, 10 and 11 year olds, are fighting weight issues which is well above the national average of 18.7 per cent.
The news comes as experts have called for taxation on fizzy drinks and a ban on junk food adverts before the watershed.
Story first seen on the Sunderland Echo – http://www.sunderlandecho.com/news/health/sunderland-children-among-fattest-in-the-country-1-5435127
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