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Why your child's weight matters

  • Document type:
    Leaflet
  • Author:
    Department of Health
  • Published date:
    13 September 2007
  • Primary audience:
    Public
  • Publication format:
    A5
  • Product number:
    277810
  • Gateway reference:
    not required
  • Pages:
    8
  • Supersedes/replaces:
  • Copyright holder:
    Crown

The Government has developed a booklet for parents: "Why your child’s weight matters", which includes information on the National Child Measurement Programme, why maintaining a healthy weight is important, and the steps that parents can take to help their family develop a healthy lifestyle.

This leaflet was updated on August 28, 2008

Copies of the booklet can be ordered from the DH Publications Orderline by calling 08701 555 455 quoting code 277810, or by emailing:

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