Better Health Staffordshire

Better Health Staffordshire is the branding for a Whole Systems Approach to tackle the causes of excess weight and create a healthy weight environment, whilst promoting active lifestyles and healthy eating.

Last updated: 27th February

Better Health Staffordshire is the branding for a Whole Systems Approach to tackle the causes of excess weight and create a healthy weight environment, whilst promoting active lifestyles and healthy eating.

It is underpinned by guidance developed by Public Health England (since replaced by UK Health Security Agency and Office for Health Improvement and Disparities).

It was launched in 2020 by Staffordshire County Council and partners.

Further information:

To understand what the approach involves please watch this helpful short video Whole systems approach to obesity (YouTube.com)

The national guidance that underpins the approach can be viewed here:  

Better Health Staffordshire Mission Statement:

Mission statement

  • Tackle the causes of excess weight, physical inactivity and poor diet
  • Enable and empower individuals, families and communities to move more, eat a healthy balanced diet and maintain a healthy weight

The Goals of Better Health Staffordshire

  • Reduce excess weight in children and adults
  • More children and adults eating healthy, balanced diets
  • More physical activity in children and adults
  • Less physical inactivity in children and adults

The Benefits of Implementing Better Health Staffordshire

  • Improves physical and mental health
  • Reduces absence from work
  • Physical activity can help prevent anti-social behaviour
  • Reduced school absence and better concentration
  • Reduction in future health and adult social care costs

Workshop Options and Resources

Download our Better Health Staffordshire summary for a quick overview of the mission, goals, workstreams and the benefits of the whole‑system approach.

Please see the options below for booking workshops, workshop recordings, evidence base, data, resources and weight stigma:

Contact us

If you have questions please email betterhealthstaffordshire@staffordshire.gov.uk

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