LGA responds to new childhood obesity figures

Commenting on a study by the National Institute for Health and Care Research showing a rise in childhood obesity levels from pre-pandemic levels, Cllr David Fothergill, Chairman of the Local Government Association’s Community Wellbeing Board said:

“Childhood obesity is one of the greatest public health challenges we face.

“Across the country, councils are working hard to make an impact locally but the challenge is significant because the causes of unhealthy weight are complex, long-term and interlinked.

“Councils spend significant amounts of time, effort and funding into a range of measures to combat the problem.

“An unhealthy weight is not just a public health problem, it is everyone’s problem, and cuts across all areas of council responsibility.”