Are children in the UK fat?

December 20th 2011 Radio 4 news program gave the following statistics on childhood obesity.

• 1 in 5 children aged 4-5 years is obese.
• 82% of obese children go on to be obese adults.
• Obesity reduces life expectancy by 9 years and increases the risk of Type 2 diabetes.
• Obese children have social and emotional issues and 50% drop out of higher education.
• Obesity costs the government £30 billion a year.

The professor at Leeds Met wanted the problem to focus on the 1 in 3 person with a weight problem and help them out.