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Guidance on running the National Child Measurement Programme, which collects the height and weight of reception and year 6 children across England every year.
1. Introduction 1.1 Background Information on the National Child…
Current model used to classify foods and drinks based on their nutritional composition.
Updated model (not yet applied to policy) used to classify foods and drinks based on their nutritional composition.
Introduction This guidance provides guidelines on how to use the updated…
Definition of fruit and vegetables To estimate the amount of fruit and…
Introduction This document provides examples of how to calculate the UK…
Information to help schools support the delivery of the National Child Measurement Programme to measure children's height and weight in reception and year 6.
Outlines the provisions of the Advertising (Less Healthy Food Definitions and Exemptions) Regulations 2024 which will come into force on 5 January 2026.
This resource outlines how councils and partners can help small food outlets and schools offer healthier food to reduce obesity levels
A resource to support local authorities, NHS commissioners and providers, voluntary and community sector organisations to take action to reduce obesity.
Evidence and guidance for healthcare professionals, to help people change their eating and activity habits.
Evidence and guidance on childhood obesity, to help families and communities intervene and help change eating and activity habits.
Guidance to help health and social care professionals and family members support people with learning disabilities to lose weight.
A review of the evidence on the prevalence and impact of obesity in secure settings and an investigation of potential interventions.
Progress report on the sugar reduction programme between 2015 and 2018, principally for the food industry and public health bodies.
Training tools providing evidence-based healthy weight messages for the public health workforce to use in discussions with children, young people and families.
Information for local authorities in England about the grant, which will support local authorities to commission weight management services in 2021 to 2022.
The framework was developed to support local commissioning of weight management services for children and young people.
A professional resource for local authorities and their local systems partners on taking a whole systems approach to addressing obesity.
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