According to measurements taken during an NHS survey in 2018, levels of obesity in year 6 children are higher across all parts of the North East than the national average. From Sunderland to Darlington, here's how each area in the North East ranks on child obesity.
9. Stockton-on-Tees
496 children in Stockton-on-Tees were classed as "obese" by the NHS survey, a percentage of 21.5%. Photo: Shutterstock
10. Darlington
21.2% of the year 6 children measured in Darlington were classed as obese in the NHS survey. Photo: Wikimedia Commons
11. North Tyneside
In this borough of Tyne and Wear, the amount of year 6 children who were classed as obese was just above the national average, at 20.9%. Photo: Wikimedia Commons
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In this borough of Tyne and Wear, the amount of year 6 children who were classed as obese was just above the national average, at 20.7% Photo: Wikimedia Commons