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The Department of Health is commited to tackling obesity, sexually transmitted infections, alcohol and substance misuse and smoking.
The National Child Measurement Programme (NCMP) involves all children in Reception and Year 6 having their height and weight recorded. The exercise will take place in schools every year.
The Secretary of State for Health would like PCTs to consider the benefits of including physical activity in their 2010/11 commissioning profiles.
The Coalition for Better Health brings together leaders from across the health and work sectors, to work in genuine partnership to tackle some of the key health and wellbeing issues facing our nation.
To make sure that public sector food is both healthier and provided as sustainably as possible, the Government is introducing a scheme to encourage and recognise best practice among public sector organisations buying and serving food.
The Department of Health’s National Support Teams (NSTs) work directly with and alongside senior colleagues in primary care trusts and local authorities to support them to deliver their public health priorities.
