- 1 in 5 children in NSW are overweight or obese.
- As a result, NSW Health and the government have designed an initiative to help reduce childhood obesity rates.
- Across NSW, children will now be weighed regularly as part of routine check-ups.
From now on, when a child visits a NSW doctor or hospital for any health concern, they will have to step on the scales to have their weight and height recorded.
The child’s BMI will be calculated to track weight changes and identify any potential health concerns. Referrals to weight clinics will then occur for children at serious risk of obesity and other weight-related health issues.
Frontline staff will also be guided on how to educate families about their child’s meals, screen time and exercise habits in order to improve their health.
While the move may seem drastic, the goal is to help prevent future health problems.
Tell us what you think. Do you agree with the move to have children weighed regularly?
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