Childhood Obesity

Summerbell, Carolyn; et al

Abstract

The latest data from 2019-20 reported that at the end of primary school, 35% of children aged 10-11 years are living with overweight or obesity and 21% are living with obesity. The Government’s obesity strategy seeks to halve the prevalence of childhood obesity by 2030, with a focus on encouraging individual behaviour change, product reformulation and restricting unhealthy food marketing. Policies to address childhood obesity are also in place in devolved nations. (In the research and policy fields, the term overweight is commonly used as a noun and so is used in this way in this briefing.)

Citation

Summerbell, C., & et al. (2021). Childhood Obesity. London: UK Government

• Report Type: Policy Document
• Publication Date: Apr 22, 2021
• Deposit Date: Aug 24, 2024
• Publicly Available Date: Aug 27, 2024
• Pages: 1-8
• Public URL: https://durham-repository.worktribe.com/output/2770845
• Publisher URL: https://post.parliament.uk/research-briefings/post-pn-0640/