child obesity rates
Barking and Dagenham Council is reviewing a new community-led strategy to address child obesity rates, focusing on long-term, whole-population approaches.
Barking and Dagenham Council's Health Scrutiny Committee reviewed the early impact of a new healthy weight commissioning model in February 2026. This strategy aims to address child obesity rates by shifting from individual-focused programmes to a community-led, whole-population approach, developed in partnership with DDM Health Ltd.
Extensive stakeholder and resident engagement identified key themes for the new model, including the need for a single, trusted access point for healthy lifestyle support, practical food education that considers budgets and cultures, and accessible, safe, and local options. No further council discussions or decisions are currently scheduled.
Key facts
- Barking and Dagenham Council's Health Scrutiny Committee reviewed a new healthy weight commissioning model in February 2026. Source
- The new strategy shifts from individual-focused programmes to a community-led, whole-population approach. Source
- The model was developed in partnership with DDM Health Ltd. Source
- Stakeholder engagement identified the need for practical food education and accessible local support. Source
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