While parents and carers are largely responsible for laying the foundations of lifelong good health in their children, schools also have a unique opportunity to tackle obesity in childhood. (teachermagazine.com.au)
With almost a quarter of children starting school overweight or obese, children's health in the early years needs to be a key focus in tackling the obesity epidemic. (gov.uk)
The government's proposals on tackling obesity have been greeted with widespread approval from public health organisations. (politics.co.uk)