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Written Question
Obesity: Children
Friday 17th May 2024

Asked by: Baroness Goudie (Labour - Life peer)

Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask His Majesty's Government what plans they have, if any, to undertake a review into levels of childhood obesity and the role that the promotion of meals, snacks and drinks in early years settings can play in combatting this trend.

Answered by Lord Markham - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Health and Social Care)

The Early Years Foundation Stage Statutory Framework (EYFS) sets the standards that all early years providers must meet, for the learning, development, and care of children from birth to five years old. The EYFS requires that where children are provided with meals, snacks, and drinks, they must be healthy, balanced, and nutritious. The EYFS also refers to example menus and guidance, which support parents, carers, and anyone working with children, to provide healthy food options. The Department for Education has also very recently published a range of tools and advice to support childminders, nursery leaders, and pre-school practitioners to improve the food offered in early years settings on the Help for early years providers platform.

Deposited Papers
Department for Education

Jul. 18 2011

Source Page: Supporting Families in the Foundation Years. 89 p.
Document: DEP2011-1250.pdf (PDF)

Found: Supporting Families in the Foundation Years. 89 p.

Deposited Papers

Mar. 20 2009

Source Page: Healthy lives, brighter futures: the strategy for children and young people's health. 114 p.
Document: DEP2009-0913.pdf (PDF)

Found: Healthy lives, brighter futures: the strategy for children and young people's health. 114 p.

Deposited Papers

Jun. 10 2008

Source Page: The Child Health Promotion Programme: pregnancy and the first five years of life. 80 p.
Document: DEP2008-1489.pdf (PDF)

Found: The Child Health Promotion Programme: pregnancy and the first five years of life. 80 p.

Scottish Government Publication (Factsheet)
Children and Families Directorate
Early Learning and Childcare Directorate

Dec. 14 2023

Source Page: Early child development transformational change programme
Document: Early Child Development Transformational Change Programme (PDF)

Found: Early child development transformational change programme

Deposited Papers

Jan. 23 2008

Source Page: Healthy weight, healthy lives: a cross-government strategy for England. 56 p.
Document: DEP2008-0189.pdf (PDF)

Found: Healthy weight, healthy lives: a cross-government strategy for England. 56 p.

Select Committee
Institute of Health Visiting
 PRT0083 - Preterm Birth

Written Evidence May. 21 2024

Inquiry: Preterm Birth
Inquiry Status: Closed
Committee: Preterm Birth Committee

Found: They lead the Healthy Child Programme (0-5 years)i which is the national policy blueprint for preventative

Deposited Papers

Aug. 08 2008

Source Page: Healthy Weight, Healthy Lives: six months on. 8 p,
Document: DEP2008-2168.pdf (PDF)

Found: Healthy Weight, Healthy Lives: six months on. 8 p,

Select Committee
Town and Country Planning Association (TCPA)
 CBE0021 - Children, young people and the built environment

Written Evidence Jan. 19 2024

Inquiry: Children, young people and the built environment
Inquiry Status: Closed
Committee: Levelling Up, Housing and Communities Committee (Department: Department for Levelling Up, Housing & Communities)

Found: Early life, childhood and the transition to adulthood are critical periods.

Deposited Papers

Dec. 08 2009

Source Page: Healthy children, safer communities. Incl. annexes. 111 p.
Document: DEP2009-3043.pdf (PDF)

Found: Healthy children, safer communities. Incl. annexes. 111 p.