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Some 9.7 per cent of children measured through the ‘National Child Measurement Program, England, 2018/19’ in the Reception school year (i.e. children aged four to five years) were classified as obese, up from 9.5 per cent in 2017/18.

Growth charts can be used to help identify potential weight issues. Portion control, being snack-wise and getting children to eat healthily can be factors in supporting weight management. The resources below might be useful for you to use when discussing healthy eating:

• NHS Start4Life – first foods
• The British Nutrition Foundation – 5532 a day
• Training Matters – taking control of snacking.

Think about how you have used your knowledge to support parents with their feeding issues.