§ Mr. BeggsTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what measures are in place to tackle the rise in childhood obesity.[145307]
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§ Angela SmithWe have strategies for food and nutrition and physical activity in place together with initiatives such as "Fresh Fruit in Schools" and the "Health Promoting Schools" project which promote healthy eating and physical activity. In addition the Health Promotion Agency has developed a community based nutrition programme entitled "Cook it", a new nutrition information booklet for parents called "Getting a good start—healthy eating from one to five", and launched a pilot scheme to encourage short physical activity sessions in primary schools.