Month: July 2018

Record number of obese primary school children – Sky News

Source: Sky News

Date: 26-July-2018

The battle against obesity continues to be lost, with children increasingly likely to be obese before they start secondary school.

The number of children leaving primary school severely obese has hit record levels as the government battles to slash childhood obesity.

One in 25 pupils aged 10 and 11 is in the most obese category, up from one in 32 a decade ago, according to research by Public Health England.

The figures also reveal boys and girls from the most deprived backgrounds are more likely to be overweight or obese and that the health inequality is growing.

Dr Alison Tedstone, chief nutritionist with Public Health England, said: “We have over 22,000 children now at the end of their primary school severely obese ..”

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Andy Murray to support The Daily Mile initiative

Source: Scottish Government

Date: 26-June-2018

Tennis ace will use public profile to champion active lifestyle across the UK.

We are delighted to announce that tennis legend Sir Andy Murray is our new ambassador for The Daily Mile!

As part of NHS70 celebrations Murray is supporting projects which aim to encourage more people to start a regular habit that leads to a more active lifestyle. Murray will support The Daily Mile Foundation across Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland in inspiring more schools to participate.

He said, “I am proud to be supporting The Daily Mile. It is a simple initiative which benefits children’s physical and mental health along with their well-being.”

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