Public health 5-19 - healthy weight and healthy eating

In Cumbria 10.4% of Reception children are obese compared to 9.1% nationally
In Cumbria 25.9% of Reception children are overweight.
The Obesity figure increases to 20.1% in Year 6.
Childhood obesity and excess weight, are significant health issues for individual children, their families and public health. It can have serious implications for the physical and mental health of a child, which can then follow on into adulthood. The numbers of children who continue to have an unhealthy, and potentially dangerous, weight, is a national public health concern.
Obesity is also associated with poor psychological and emotional health, poor sleep, and many children experience bullying linked to their weight. Obese children are more likely to become obese adults and have a higher risk of morbidity, disability and premature mortality in adulthood.
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Anorexia Nervosa, bulimia Nervosa and Binge Eating Disorder (compulsive over-eating) are serious mental illnesses affecting 1.6 million people in the UK. They are most likely to develop during teenage years and although more girls are affected around a quarter of those who experience an eating disorder at school age are boys.
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All children and young people should engage in moderate to vigorous intensity physical activity for at least 60 minutes and up to several hours every day.
Vigorous intensity activities, including those that strengthen muscle and bone, should be incorporated at least three days a week.
All children and young people should minimise the amount of time spent being sedentary (sitting) for extended periods. (CMO 2011)
Resources
- National Child Measurement Programme
- Physical activity guidelines: UK Chief Medical Officers' report - GOV.UK
- Standards for school food in England - GOV.UK
- Tackling obesity: empowering adults and children to live healthier lives - GOV.UK
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Parent and Carer Teaching Resources
DfE Packed lunch workshop pack (PDF 1532k)
DfE Packed lunch school guidance (PDF 1886K)
PH5-19 Parent packed lunch workshop power point (PDF 4308K) (Please email your PH Nurse for this power point)
PH5-19 Parent packed lunch power point short presentation (PDF 4080K)(Please email your PH Nurse for this power point)
PH5-19 Packed lunch parent survey(PDF 123K)
PH5-19 Packed lunch parent quiz (PDF 183K)
PH 5-19 Packed Lunch Leaflet (PDF 752K)
PH5-19 Lunch Box Ideas (PDF 652K)
PH5-19 Lunch Box Recipes (PDF 565K)
PH5-19 Lunch Box Jokes 1 (PDF 28K)
PH5-19 Lunch Box Jokes 2 (PDF 28K)
PH5-19 Lunch Box Jokes 3 (PDF 28K)
PH5-19 Breakfast parent/carer leaflet (PDF 174K)
PH5-19 Fruit and vegetables parent/carer leaflet (PDF 132K)
PH5-19 Healthy eating parent/carer (PDF 174K)
PH5-19 Exercise parent/carer leaflet (PDF 113K)
PH5-19 Water parent/carer leaflet (PDF 166K)
Pupil Teaching Resources
Primary
PH5-19 Healthy eating and packed Lunch Pupil Powerpoint (PDF ) (Please email your PH Nurse for this power point)
PH5-19 Healthy eating presentation (PDF 1299K) (suitable for use in 1:1 work)
PH5-19 Packed lunch survey (PDF 169K)
PH5-19 Fruit tasting worksheet (PDF79K)
PH5-19 Vegetable tasting worksheet (PDF 81K)
PH5-19 Eatwell Quiz (PDF 620K)
Secondary
PH5-19 The Breakfast Quiz Survey (PDF 226K)
PH5-19 The Breakfast Quiz (PDF 83K)
PH5-19 The Breakfast Quiz Answers (PDF 156K)
Staff Training Resources
PH5-19 Whole school approach staff training presentation (PDF 2007K)
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