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Child obesity alert plan pondered
Published: 06 December, 2007
Parents in England may be warned if their children are found to be overweight, under government proposals. Children in England are currently measured at the ages of five and 10, but parents are informed of the results only if they request them. The new plan may see parents getting results automatically. The Department of Health said ministers were prepared to go further and faster in the fight against childhood obesity, but no firm decisions had been made. Between a quarter and a third of children are thought to be overweight, and doctors fear there will be an epidemic of poor health related to obesity in coming decades. Related articles: 
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