03/05/2019 - 12:12
Leeds has become the first UK city to lower its childhood obesity rate, dropping from 11.5 per cent to 10.5 per cent in four years
08/01/2019 - 07:39
New Change4Life teaching resources will support teachers to use English and Maths lessons to help children cut back on sugar.
With obesity levels soaring amongst children, the Children’s Commissioner for England’s report Playing Out highlights the importance of play and physical activity in children
29/11/2018 - 09:34
Data released by children’s charity the Youth Sport Trust (YST) shows a confidence crisis in girls is stopping them from getting active from as young as the age of seven.
20/11/2018 - 13:03
Revenue collected from the levy will help fund physical education activities in primary schools, the Healthy Pupils Capital Fund and provide a funding boost for breakfast clubs.
11/10/2018 - 11:33
Results from the latest national child measurement programme (NCMP) also shows obesity in the poorest areas are more than double that of the richest areas.
26/09/2018 - 12:09
Councils are being asked to submit proposals for tackling childhood obesity in their area as part of the government's ‘trailblazer’ programme.
30/08/2018 - 09:26
The consultation proposes that a ban would apply to drinks that contain more than 150mg of caffeine per litre.
24/07/2018 - 10:18
Analysis of the National Child Measurement Programme (NCMP) shows that the proportion of severley obese children in year 6 has reached a record high
18/07/2018 - 09:27
Ofsted has released its report on obesity, which says that while schools are important at reinforcing messages of healthy lifestyles, they are not the ’silver bullet’ to fixing childhood obesity.
25/06/2018 - 09:33
The second chapter of the childhood obesity plan promotes a new national ambition for every primary school to adopt a daily ‘active mile’ initiative, such as the Daily Mile.
11/06/2018 - 00:01
Sixty percent of 11 to 16-year olds say they buy food such as chips or fried chicken from takeaways at lunchtime or after school at least once a week, according to BNF research
04/06/2018 - 14:21
The Scottish government is calling for views on proposals to further reduce sugar and other measures to make school meals, drinks and snacks healthier.
