Senior Lecturer in Physical Education and Children's Physical Activity, Edge Hill University
Rob completed his PhD with the Physical Activity Exchange at Liverpool John Moores University in 2017. He was awarded the Professor Tom Reilly Doctoral Dissertation of the Year Award in 2018 by the British Association of Sport and Exercise Sciences. Rob is a Senior Lecturer in Physical Education and Children’s Physical Activity at Edge Hill University. His research interests are in child obesity, physical activity and health inequalities.
Child obesity is linked to deprivation, so why do poor parents still cop the blame?
Nov 26, 2018 16:52 pm UTC| Insights & Views Health
Childhood obesity has risen ten-fold over the past 40 years. In the UK, roughly 30% of children are overweight or obese. Obesity rates are much higher among children living in deprived communities. In England, there is a...
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