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<p>The National Child Measurement Programme (NCMP) collects data on children aged
four to five years old (Reception) and 10 to 11 years old (Year 6). The following
table shows data from the NCMP on the percentage of children living with obesity in
Reception and Year 6 in the academic year 2022-23. Data is not available at Parliamentary
constituency level but is available at local authority and regional levels:</p><p>
</p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Area</p></td><td><p>Reception (%)</p></td><td><p>Year
6 (%)</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Enfield</p></td><td><p>10.8</p></td><td><p>28.0</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>London</p></td><td><p>9.3</p></td><td><p>24.8</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p>
</p><p>Local authorities and the National Health Service provide weight management
services to support children and families to achieve and maintain a healthier weight.
Local authorities can fund behavioural weight management services from their Public
Health Grant.</p><p> </p><p>In England, new regulations on out-of-home calorie labelling
for food sold in large businesses, including restaurants, cafes, and takeaways, came
into force in April 2022. Restrictions on the placement of less healthy products in
key selling locations in store and online came into force in October 2022. The location
restrictions are the single most impactful obesity policy in reducing children’s calorie
consumption and are expected to accrue health benefits of over £57 billion and provide
savings to the NHS of over £4 billion over the next 25 years.</p><p> </p><p>We are
also working with the food industry to make further progress on reformulation and
ensure it is easier for the public to make healthier choices. We have seen important
successes including the average sugar content of drinks subject to the Soft Drinks
Industry Levy decreasing by 46% between 2015 and 2020. There has also been success
in some categories of the sugar reduction programme, including a 14.9% reduction of
sugar in retailer- and manufacturer-branded breakfast cereals and a 13.5% reduction
in yogurts and fromage frais.</p>
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