The British Government is taking tough action on childhood obesity. Under a government initiative to tackle the issue parents will be sent official letters from a child’s school informing them of the status of their children’s weight.
Where a child is classed as being overweight strategies and exercise programmes will be suggested but the onus is on parents to initiate help if they want to address the weight concerns of their children.
The National Child Measurement Programme for England aims to weigh and measure children at two points in their school life, in primary school at age 4-5 and year 6 at age 10-11.
Last year 80% of children in those age groups took part, but health campaigners say the programme is too soft because parents can opt out of having their child included and they are more likely to do so if their child is fat.
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