Public health 5-19 - healthy lifestyles
Healthy Weight and the role of the Public health 5-19 service
In England 1 in 3 children leaving primary school are overweight or living with obesity with 1 in 5 living with obesity. Obesity is associated with reduced life expectancy, a range of health conditions and can impact on mental health. In Cumbria the data shows that in March 2021 rates for excess weight in Reception were higher than the national average at 26.7% and 34.3% in year 6.
Our public health 5-19 service can provide support to enhance your school's healthy eating provision. We can also provide 1 to 1 support for parents and carers using the E-School Nurse Service or our Healthy Habits 4 Life programme. Download our HH4L poster (PDF 450K) to display around your school.
Food, nutrition and physical activity are essential parts of a healthy lifestyle, and it is best that these healthy behaviours are introduced and embedded at an early age. The government have outlined a number of strategies schools can support in the report on Childhood Obesity a plan for action
Ways your school can help:
- Policies outlining your commitment to healthy lifestyles
- Provision of nutritious and balanced meals for their pupils that meet the School Food Standards
- Provision of a range of opportunities to be physically active
- Education about healthy eating and lifestyle choices
- Supporting families to make healthy choices through packed lunch guidance
- Become a 'Healthy Schools' school with the government ratings scheme
Contact your Public Health 5-19 team if you would like support in your school.
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PH 5-19 Offer to Primary Schools
Healthy Choices - Assembly on encouraging healthy diet and lifestyle choices. For Key Stages 1 & 2
Packed Lunches - A workshop for parents, carers and children to support healthy packed lunch policies and provide tips and advice for parents and carers.
Trying new foods - A workshop for parents, carers and children, to give children the opportunity to try new foods, with practical tips and strategies for parents and carers to encourage a varied diet.
Healthy Habits 4 Life - A holistic lifestyle programme providing one to one support for families, visit our Healthy Habits 4 Life page to find out more.
PH 5-19 Offer to Secondary Schools
Healthy Choices - An assembly to encourage young people to choose a healthy diet and lifestyle a their independence grows when they enter secondary school. For Year 7 and above.
Food and Mood - An assembly on healthy eating, physical activity and lifestyle choices to support emotional wellbeing. For Year 9 and above
Healthy Lifestyle Resources
Please find below a selection of our resources on healthy lifestyles to support learning in schools or to share with parents and carers
PH 5-19 Packed Lunch Leaflet (PDF 752K)
PH5-19 Lunch Box Ideas (PDF 652K)
PH5-19 Lunch Box Recipes (PDF 565K)
PH5-19 Lunch Box Jokes (PDF 39K)
PH5-19 Breakfast parent/carer leaflet (PDF 174K)
PH5-19 Fruit and vegetables parent/carer leaflet (PDF 132K)
PH5-19 Healthy eating parent/carer (PDF 174K)
PH5-19 Exercise parent/carer leaflet (PDF 113K)
PH5-19 Water parent/carer leaflet (PDF 166K)
In addition to our resources we are offering a range of FREE services available to all schools in Cumbria to support the promotion of healthy lifestyles in schools. If you are interested in any of these services please contact us and on of our Public Health 5-19 team will be in touch.
Healthy Eating Resources
PH5-19 Fruit tasting worksheet (PDF79K)
PH5-19 Vegetable tasting worksheet (PDF 81K)
PH5-19 Eatwell Quiz (PDF 620K)
Cumbria County Council Holiday activity and food programme
The Hiking Household - Family Friendly Walks in Cumbria
For more information on how we work with children and families please visit our Children and Families website.
Government Guidelines
National Child Measurement Programme
Physical activity guidelines: UK Chief Medical Officers' report - GOV.UK
Standards for school food in England - GOV.UK
Tackling obesity: empowering adults and children to live healthier lives - GOV.UK
Healthy Eating
Healthy Schools Ratings Scheme
Better Health, Healthier FamiliesThe new home for Change4Life
The British Nutrition Foundation - Children
The British Nutrition Foundation - Teenagers
Public Health England Campaign resources
Food a Fact of Life - Provide free resources for teaching young people aged 3-16 years about where food comes from, cooking and healthy eating.
British Dietetic Association (BDA) Food Fact Sheets
The Caroline Walker Trust provide evidence based guidelines and resources to eat well
Physical Activity
Physical activity guidelines: children and young people (5 to 18 years) - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
Better Health, Healthier Families
Public Health England Campaign Resources
Get Active - Better Health : Download the apps for Active 10 and Couch to 5K
Healthier Families - Activities
Recipes and Cooking
Let's Get Cooking at Home | (letsgetcooking.org.uk)
BBC Good Food: Healthy eating: What adolescents need
Recipe Finder - British Heart Foundation
National Child Measurement Programme
National Child Measurement Programme
NHS Live Well - What can I do if my child is very overweight?
Campaigns
RHS Campaign for School Gardening