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Researchers found that British children were spending double the amount on sugary products, snacks and treats as those living in the United States.
The research, from Datamonitor, an independent research company, found American children spent just £150 per year on similar treats.
More than one in three British children aged five to 13 are already overweight or obese.
But that figure is forecast to shoot up by 2.1 per cent a year through to 2014, far higher than the 1.3 per cent annual rise expected for the U.S.
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