Supporting the DHSC: Better Health Childhood Obesity

UK Meds provides you with all you need to know about the Department of Health & Social Care campaign Better Health Childhood Obesity.

Key Takeaways

Promote Healthy Habits:

• The Better Health Childhood Obesity campaign encourages families to make healthier food choices and get kids to be more active.

Educational Resources:

• The campaign offers various tools like the Children's Healthier Eating Toolkit, Food Scanner App, and fun 10-minute Shake Up games with Disney characters to promote health and fitness.

Support from UK Meds:

• UK Meds supports this campaign by providing educational content on weight loss and obesity, and assisting with the Department of Health and Social Care's initiatives.

What is Better Health Childhood Obesity?

Better Health Childhood Obesity is a campaign designed to help and support families in making healthier lifestyle choices by promoting physical activity and healthy eating habits. The campaign offers a wide range of digital and printed resources to assist parents, children, students, teachers, and healthcare professionals.

What does Better Health Childhood Obesity aim to achieve?

The primary goals of Better Health Childhood Obesity are:

• Promote Healthy Eating: 

Encourage families to make healthier food choices and swaps.

• Increase Physical Activity: 

Motivate children to engage in regular physical activity.

• Provide Educational Resources: 

Offer a variety of tools, including the Children's Healthier Eating Toolkit, Food Scanner App posters, and NCMP posters and leaflets.

• Support Schools and Early Years Settings: 

Equip schools and early years settings with materials to promote healthier lifestyles.

• Encourage Fun and Engagement: 

Use engaging resources like the 10-minute Shake Up games featuring Disney characters to inspire children to be more active.

How can UK Meds help?

UK Meds supports the Better Health Childhood Obesity campaign by providing educational content about weight loss and obesity. UK Meds is also dedicated to providing support to campaigns organised by the Department of Health and Social Care and will aim to spread

Sources

Better Health Childhood Obesity | Department of Health and Social Care - GOV.UK