研究发现,体重不足的儿童的保健费用与肥胖儿童的费用相似。 Underweight children have healthcare costs similar to those with obesity, study finds.

牛津大学的一项研究发现,体重不足儿童人均承担的保健费用与肥胖儿童相当,这单是对肥胖症的关注提出了挑战。 A University of Oxford study finds underweight children incur healthcare costs per capita comparable to those with obesity, challenging the focus on obesity alone. 研究人员对英格兰268,000多名儿童的数据进行了分析,估计每年与体重有关的全国保健服务费用为3.4亿英镑。 Analyzing data from over 268,000 children in England, researchers estimate weight-related NHS costs at £340 million annually. 严重肥胖症儿童,特别是女孩和四至五岁儿童的超额费用最高,而在评估体重后,医疗保健使用量显著增加,尤其是体重不足儿童。 Children with severe obesity, especially girls and four- to five-year-olds, had the highest excess costs, while healthcare use rose significantly after weight was assessed—particularly for underweight children. 调查结果支持联合王国的10年保健计划,强调必须在全权范围内及早采取全面干预措施,以改善成果并减少长期支出。 The findings support the UK’s 10-year health plan, highlighting the need for early, comprehensive interventions across the full weight spectrum to improve outcomes and reduce long-term spending.