"Obesity has two factors to it. During pregnancy, whatever the mother eats, the baby also consumes. But the environment determines what food is given to people and what they are allowed to eat. It is either as you're starting life or how you live that affects obesity"
- Hannah Marber, 16, Bushey Heath
"Obesity is a result of our modern-day world. Few people have the time to make a meal from scratch, to exercise or educate their children in nutrition. We can't blame anyone for rising obesity except ourselves. Until we start to change our lifestyles, obesity will remain"
- James Campbell, 14, Gateshead
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