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Parents responsible for their children's obesity

30 per cent of pupils in upmarket schools are obese. [iStockphoto]

Parents in Nairobi and its environs are feeding their children fatty junk food, leading to a high number of obesity cases among children aged between eight and 12 years, a survey shows.

The survey, conducted by African Alive Kenya Chapter, found that 30 per cent of pupils in upmarket schools are obese while only two per cent of pupils in lower-class areas suffer from being overweight.

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