Source · National Audit Office

Childhood obesity

Published: 9 Sep 2020 Recommendations: 5 Type: Value for Money NAO confirmed: 4 Department: Department of Health and Social Care

This report examines the effectiveness of the government’s approach to reducing childhood obesity in England.

Dept: Department of Health and Social Care Topics: Childcare and children's servicesChildren’s health and welfareHealth and social careLocal governmentLocal service deliveryLocal services and housingPublic health nao.org.uk →

Recommendations

5 items

5 accepted 5 implemented

Rec	Recommendation	Addressee	Acceptance	Implementation
1	The Department should establish a robust evidence base, commissioning further research if necessary, of what works to establish which interventions in the programme and actions by local authorities work best to reduce childhood obesity. Ref Page 12, point a · Implemented 07/2022	Department of Health and Social Care	Accepted	Implemented ✓ NAO
2	By autumn 2021, with the Cabinet Office, the Department should introduce stronger mechanisms into the Childhood Obesity Programme that will hold other departments responsible for delivering their projects. Ref Page 12, point b · Implemented 12/2022	Department of Health and Social Care	Accepted	Implemented
3	In line with the timing of the proposed spending review, the government should target support and funding to local authorities and population groups who have the greater obesity problems. Ref Page 12, point c · Implemented 03/2021	Department of Health and Social Care	Accepted	Implemented ✓ NAO
4	By spring 2021, the Department should have established its timetable for responding to consultations and for implementing all elements in the programme, including the measures relating to children announced in the new obesity strategy in July 2020. Ref Page 12, point d	Department of Health and Social Care	Accepted	Implemented ✓ NAO
5	The Department should provide greater support to local authorities to help them implement efforts to reduce childhood obesity. Ref Page 12, point e · Implemented 03/2021	Department of Health and Social Care	Accepted	Implemented ✓ NAO