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Healthy weight, healthy lives: why your child's weight matters

  • Document type:
    Leaflet
  • Author:
    Department of Health
  • Published date:
    18 August 2008
  • Primary audience:
    Parents
  • Product number:
    277810
  • Gateway reference:
    none needed
  • Supersedes/replaces:
  • Copyright holder:
    Crown

Parents have the biggest influence over how their child grows and develops, and can help their children achieve and maintain a healthyweight. The key things that matter are enjoying healthy foods and being active. This booklet includes information on the National Child Measurement Programme (NCMP) and some practical tips on how to help your whole family be healthy.

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