The Government report ‘Childhood Obesity – A Plan for Action’ was finally published last month. After a four-year wait, it falls far short of what we know is required to address this critical issue in any comprehensive or sustainable way.
Putting partisan views aside, however, there are positives within the strategy that we should commend:
The initiatives are welcome, but so much more is required as the age at which obesity affects overall health and well-being – and compromises life chances and opportunities – has now reached the youngest members of societies worldwide.
VITAL STATISTICS
Obesity has no respect for age, gender or geography and has a significant impact on the fiscal, environmental, educational, transport and health policies of all countries:
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