Global city comparisons report
This 2014 London Health Commission report compares obesity in London with other global cities and includes case studies of initiatives to tackle obesity in other cities. Downloads
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Great Weight Debate – summary slides
Read more of: Great Weight Debate – summary slidesThese slides provide a snapshot of the childhood obesity problem in London</a>, including childhood obesity rates, the causes, impacts on individuals and communities and action being taken by the Association of Directors of Public Health bring about change. Downloads
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Ending childhood obesity – WHO report
Read more of: Ending childhood obesity – WHO reportThis 2016 report from the World Health Organisation</a> includes a set of recommendations to successfully tackle childhood and adolescent obesity in different contexts around the world. Downloads
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Template GWD powerpoint presentation for boroughs
Read more of: Template GWD powerpoint presentation for boroughsBoroughs can use this GWD presentation in existing meetings with residents or stakeholders. Downloads
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Obesity
Read more of: ObesityThis page has information on childhood obesity and prevention in the form of a quick guide and guidelines on child obesity management. Childhood obesity is an epidemic in the UK, with around “1 in 5 children leaving primary school obese”. Prevention is indispensable to overcoming this problem. The quick guide and guidelines available to download […]
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Making every contact count
Read more of: Making every contact countThis page offers a fact sheet, pocket guide, and e-learning resources that can help develop and put into practice the skills required to communicate effectively with young people about healthy lifestyle choices and encourage behaviour change. The Making Every Contact Count programme aims to make use of the millions of consultations that take place every […]
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Inhaler technique project
Read more of: Inhaler technique projectThis page offers tools and advice on ways to involve your community pharmacist in improving the care of children and young people Bexley CCG, with the support of Healthy London Partnership and Bexley’s Local Pharmaceutical Committee, have been running a project to improve children and young people’s control and management of their asthma through the use […]
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Great Weight Debate stage 1 report
Read more of: Great Weight Debate stage 1 reportFindings from stage 1 of the Great Weight Debate in early 2016. Stage 1 aimed to gauge public perceptions of childhood obesity in London and identify some initial ideas for change from Londoners. Report includes recommendations from Londoners on how to galvanise the public to support change. Downloads
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Great Weight Debate stage 1 – summary report
Read more of: Great Weight Debate stage 1 – summary reportSummary findings from stage 1 of the Great Weight Debate in early 2016. Stage 1 aimed to gauge public perceptions of childhood obesity in London and identify some initial ideas for change from Londoners. Report includes recommendations from Londoners on how to galvanise the public to support change. Downloads
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London’s Great Weight Debate – Executive Summary
Read more of: London’s Great Weight Debate – Executive Summary1. What is the Great Weight Debate? The Great Weight Debate is a multi-stage conversation to engage and involve Londoners in the health of their children, and to galvanise social action and support to tackle childhood obesity. In Stage 1, professionals and members of the public were engaged – key findings from this stage are […]