regionalplatform.uk platform@emcouncils.uk Tel. 01664 502 630

1. What we want to change: • Britain has the highest rates of obesity in Europe • Obesity levels for children doubled between ages 4-5 and 10-11 years • Obesity increases risk for a range of chronic diseases and reduces life expectancy by 9 years • If current trends continue, 9 out of 10 adults in the UK will be overweight or obese by 2050 • 6 out of 10 men & 7 out of 10 women are not active enough to benefit their health • Food related ill health/poor diet costs NHS £13bn year • Research shows that good work is good for health and better employee health is good for business, staff engagement increases productivity by 12%. sickness– costs around £693 for each employee per year Who we are A collective of organisations from private, public and voluntary sectors working together as a movement to create change - to improve health and reduce obesity. Our members are from…. large and small organisations and a range of sectors, including manufacturing, retail, distribution, energy providers, voluntary & community groups, health & wellbeing service commissioners & providers. Members listed on our website Our aim is… To reduce obesity and improve health and wellbeing of communities through the commitments and actions of our members working together Members commitments take action to : Improve food & nutrition - to help people eat a better diet To increase physical activity – to help people move more To help and support people to engage in behaviours good for health Focus action on improving health at work or in a community Where appropriate address health inequalities What we are doing Workplace slimming programmes & activity groups New healthy menus for canteens & events Workplace health programmes, activity challenges Sponsorship of school children to increase their physical activity levels Working with nurseries to help achieve Bronze Standard Catering Mark Academic support to help evaluate interventions and campaigns Healthy food mapping, intergenerational food projects Learn to grow and cook food, linked with Training qualifications Mentoring and support to establish work based Physical Activity programmes Healthy Match Day food at local football club Further examples on our website • Benefits of joining us • To be part of a new movement and be recognised for your efforts • Opportunity to network with new members from across the sectors • Share and discuss innovative approaches to improving well-being • Mentoring and support from the Platform team and other members • Regular Platform meetings plus access to seminars, news alerts, • notice board, on-line discussion forum and toolkits • A healthy & productive workforce with increased profitability • Help to build the evidence on what works www.regionalplatform.org.ukplatform@emcouncils.gov.uk Tel. 01664 502 630