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E A S T B E R K S H I R E PUBLIC HEALTH

Obesity work in East Berkshire 3 rd July 2014 Pip Collings – Public Health Nutrition L ead, Slough. E A S T B E R K S H I R E PUBLIC HEALTH. Primary Prevention. E A S T B E R K S H I R E PUBLIC HEALTH. Treatment Programmes.

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E A S T B E R K S H I R E PUBLIC HEALTH

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  1. Obesity work in East Berkshire3rd July 2014Pip Collings – Public Health Nutrition Lead, Slough E A S T B E R K S H I R EPUBLIC HEALTH

  2. Primary Prevention E A S T B E R K S H I R EPUBLIC HEALTH

  3. Treatment Programmes E A S T B E R K S H I R EPUBLIC HEALTH

  4. Healthy Eating Case Study Aims • To tackle childhood obesity in primary school children • To improve the nutritional quality of packed lunches and • Promote school meals. Objectives • To work with Primary Schools focusing on improving packed lunches. • To provide education sessions to each school year to inform and inspire the pupils and • parents to create balanced packed lunches. Method • Survey of all pupil’s lunches before and after the project (Meal or No Meal) • Healthy eating lessons from dietitians • Song to teach the children about the food groups • Each pupil set their own target for improvements • Stickers and house points as a reward for pupils with fruit • Tasty teas for parents including school meal tasting • Packed lunch leaflets with ideas and recipes • Assemblies

  5. Evaluation of knowledge • Key Stage 1 Key Stage 2

  6. Evaluation of behaviour School 2 2010/11 School 1 2009/10 School 4 2012/13 School 3 2011/12 Before After

  7. Obesity work in RBWN • Slimming World 67 Referrals from Oct 13, 66 lost weight, 27 lost 5% • Breast feeding 26 mums supported from Jan –April (Dedworth Clinic) weekly 7 clinics in RBWM • Community Dietician 830 • Community events 8 events where healthy eating and weight management information given (incl.BMI checks)

  8. Physical Activity work in RBWM • SMILE • prevent trips/slips and falls in older people, improve balance, co-ordination and general well being. Prevent older people becoming isolated by offering activities in the Borough for over 50s 60s 70s & 80s. • 3000 people a month • 50 sessions a week offering; • Beginners Aerobics, Short Tennis, Gym, Chair based exercise, Short Mat Bowls, Circuit based class, Aerobics, Yoga, Ballroom Dancing, Walking and Pilates.

  9. Physical Activity work in RBWM • Fit for Life • aimed at 14+ to adults and families. Includes a range of sports/activities to encourage residents to try different activities and find sports/activities they want to continue on a weekly basis. • Fire Fit – • to support 20 vulnerable children and families to embed healthy eating and physical activity practices into daily lives, and improve psychological wellbeing and self-esteem. • School Sports Partnerships • RBWM has 2, Charters School and the second jointly hosted by Windsor Boys' School and Windsor Girls' School.

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