obesity crisis
Barking and Dagenham Council is reviewing a new healthy weight commissioning model to address the borough's obesity crisis.
Barking and Dagenham Council's Health Scrutiny Committee reviewed the early impact of a new healthy weight commissioning model in February 2026. This model aims to address the borough's obesity crisis by shifting from traditional, individual-focused programmes to a community-led, whole-population approach.
The strategy, developed in partnership with DDM Health Ltd, focuses on long-term sustainability. Extensive engagement identified key themes including the need for a single, trusted access point for healthy lifestyle support, and practical food education that considers budgets and cultures.
Key facts
- Barking and Dagenham Council's Health Scrutiny Committee reviewed a new healthy weight commissioning model in February 2026. Source
- The new strategy was developed in partnership with DDM Health Ltd. Source
- The model shifts from individual-focused programmes to a community-led, whole-population approach. Source
- Key themes identified include the need for a single, trusted access point for healthy lifestyle support. Source
- Practical food education that considers budgets and cultures was also identified as a key theme. Source
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