Childhood Obesity

What actions should we focus on to reduce childhood obesity?

• Preconception and Pregnancy

• Infancy and early childhood

• Adolescence and transition to adulthood

• All of the above

In the 2018-19 school year, around what percentage of children in reception (4-5year olds) were a healthy weight?

• 25%

• 50%

• 75%

• 90%

In the 2018-2019 School year, what percentage of year 6 students (age 10-11) were a healthy weight?

• 25%

• 40%

• 55%

• 65%

Obesity rates are highest in the most deprived 10% of the population, more than twice that of the least deprived 10%

• True

• False

children living with obesity are more likely to be obese in adulthood and thus increase the risk of obesity for their own children later in life

• True

• False

The core principles for healthcare professionals to take obesity are:

• know the needs of individuals, communities and population and the services available

• think about the resources available in health and wellbeing systems

• understand specific activities which can prevent, protect and promote

• All of the above

Name a long term effects of childhood obesity.

Childhood obesity is linked with emotional and behavioural changes.

• True

• False