VIDEO:Consultation launched as Havering reveals high rates of childhood and adult obesity.

At Rainham library yesterday (Wednesday 17 January) morning Sharon from My Health Matters spoke with local residents about the importance of a healthy, balanced diet and how small changes in what you eat can make a big difference to your life.

Sharon and Suzannah are Havering’s Health Champions and are trained nutritionists and counsellors. They host regular sessions on nutrition and training others across the borough to be health champions. Their knowledge is vast and a quick sit in on one of their sessions can help residents learn a lot of knowledge on healthy eating that is so important for our well being.

A new consultation working with Public Health England, was launched yesterday that will ask residents to give their views on living a healthier lifestyle.

Havering Council is aiming to eradicate childhood obesity in 20 years and is asking residents for their views.

The Council has been working in partnership with over 25 local organisations to develop a strategy to address obesity in Havering.

Research shows that Havering has high rates of childhood and adulthood obesity, with approximately one in five reception aged children, two in five year 6 aged children and 65% of adults being overweight or obese, making the borough one of the most overweight in London.

Where we live, work and play has a huge impact on what we eat, how much we eat and how much exercise we get during the day.

If surrounded by unhealthy options, it makes it more difficult to have a healthy lifestyle.

The Council, working alongside partners, such as the NHS, and Havering’s Health Champions, believes that working to make healthier choices the easier choice will help residents to live a healthier and longer life.

Now it wants to hear residents’ views on its proposal to tackle obesity over the next five years.

Have your say below:

http://www.havering.gov.uk/healthyweightconsultation

Sharon from My Health Matters and Havering Health Champions.

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