20. Middlesborough
Middlesborough has been named as one of the most unhealthy high streets in the UK.
Hard to resist…
This conclusion was reached because of the vast amount of fast food outlets along the way.
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As well as shops that feed unhealthy habits: such as tanning, payday lenders and betting shops.
19. Wolverhampton
This central city was reported by Birmingham Live as having a childhood obesity prevalence rate of 7%.
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The Wolves also rank pretty highly in alcohol related hospital admissions in the area (935 per 100,000 people).
Starting young…
Bilston East has been named as the city obesity hotspot, with 46% of Year 6 pupils being overweight…
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