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THL: Around one quarter of Finnish kids are overweight or obese

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A quarter of boys and just under a fifth of girls in Finland were considered overweight or obese in 2023 , according to a report by public health authority THL .

A child is considered to be overweight when their average age-standardised body mass index ( BMI ) is above 25 .

Obesity-related diseases and other risk factors, such as cardiovascular risks, are being detected in children.

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English

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