Parents will now be informed if their child is overweight Starting in September, British schools will inform parents of their child's weight in an attempt to deal with the growing issue of obesity, according to an announcement by the Department of Health (DoH). Nearly 23\% of children aged 4-5 are overweight or obese, with that figure growing to nearly 32\% for children aged 10-11. Standard procedures in schools involve weighing and measuring children in schools to determine their body mass index (BMI). The information is passed on to the National Health Service (NHS) to determine the extent of obesity in the area. The letters will provide useful information to parents, such as the problems caused by obesity like diabetes , and how to overcome these problems. Research has shown that parents often do not realise their child is overweight, and the letters will be a "wake-up call" to them.
Parents will now be informed if their child is overweight Starting in September, British schools will inform parents of their child's weight in an attempt to deal with the growing issue of obesity, according to an announcement by the (DoH). Nearly 23\% of children aged 4-5 are overweight or obese, with that figure growing to nearly 32\% for children aged 10-11. Standard procedures in schools involve weighing and measuring children in schools to determine their (BMI). The information is passed on to the National Health Service (NHS) to determine the extent of obesity in the area. The letters will provide useful information to parents, such as the problems caused by obesity like , and how to overcome these problems. Research has shown that parents often do not realise their child is overweight, and the letters will be a "wake-up call" to them.
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