LISTEN: Child Obesity On The Rise In The North

MFR News can reveal 16.8% of Primary 1s in the Highlands have problems with their weight. More than 500 youngsters are overweight, obese or severely obese - the highest level since 2010/11. While almost 1,000 kids were classed as fat by NHS Grampian. Conservative deputy leader Jackson Carlaw says weight problems are becoming as big a health challenge as drinking and smoking: