Today saw the launch of the consensus statement, “Supporting professionals to have healthier weight conversations”, published by Public Health England.
This represents an intent to work together to maximise support for population behaviour change and includes a core set of principles which outline how professional organisations can support the public health workforce to help individuals and communities significantly reduce their risk of obesity in order to support the national ambition to halve childhood obesity rates by 2030.
This joint approach will support the commitment in the NHS Long Term Plan to ensure nutrition has a greater place in education and training for continuing professional development (CPD) and will assist the public health workforce to utilise their skills to contribute to the NHS Five Year Forward View commitment to ensure every child and young person has optimal health.
The British and Irish Orthoptic Society is 1 of 14 professional organisations for the public health workforce who have agreed to be listed as a supporting partner demonstrating our commitment to taking action to prevent and reduce childhood obesity.
