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Alive and Kicking

Pupil wellbeing
As the rates of childhood obesity continue to escalate, nutritionist David Tchilingirian explains the importance of parent and teacher collaboration in tackling the issue and looks at an NHS-funded programme that is aiming to help.

The Weight Management Centre (WMC) has been running for 10 years and specialises in developing obesity and weight management education and intervention programmes.

I currently head up a programme called Alive ‘N’ Kicking for the Merton and Sutton area of London, which launched around three years ago. I am responsible for developing content and overseeing the scheme. 

Funded locally by the NHS, the main goal of Alive ‘N’ Kicking is to support children and their families to manage their weight by adopting changes to their lifestyle and setting achievable goals. 

The number of overweight and obese children across the UK is rising, accompanied by many associated health and psychological problems. 

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