Obesity: Children and Young People
(asked on 14th May 2018) - View Source
Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to provide for the treatment of children and young people who are already (a) overweight, (b) obese and (c) severely obese.
Public Health England (PHE) is supporting the local implementation of National Institute for Health and Care Excellence guidance relating to weight management through the publication of an evidence based guide and tools to support the local delivery of lifestyle approaches to help children and their families achieve a healthier weight.
PHE is currently exploring how digital approaches could help to extend access of behavioural approaches to families who might benefit the most from support to adopt healthier lifestyles and achieve a healthier weight.
NHS England commissions obesity surgery for children with severe complex obesity in line with the commissioning policy. Further information is available at: