Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 902070

Obesity: Children

Tabled: 19 December 2024
Answered: 7 January 2025
Named Day

Question

James Asser

LabourWest Ham and Beckton

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to help prevent childhood obesity.

Answer

Obesity robs our kids of the best possible start in life, and is particularly concentrated in the most deprived areas. Supporting people to stay healthier for longer is at the heart of our Health Mission. We face a childhood obesity crisis and this govern...

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