Excess weight in children
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1 in 4 (25%) reception children are overweight or obese (excess weight) – worse than England and the second highest of similar authorities. However, by year 6 prevalence (34%) is lower than national.
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Activity levels remain a challenge with 1 in 3 children active for less than 30 minutes a day, higher than national (March 2020).
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East Staffordshire and Newcastle are key areas of focus with higher than average prevalence for both obesity and excess weight.
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Localities with the highest levels of excess weight for both reception children and year 6 include: Cannock East, Horninglow, Glascote, Holditch & Chesterton and Kidsgrove & Ravenscliffe.
Reception age obesity and excess weight (2017/18 - 2019/20)
Source: National Child Measurement Programme, NHS Digital / Public Health England
Excess weight in reception (2017/2018 to 2019/20)
Source: National Child Measurement Programme, NHS Digital / Public Health England