Health scheme to tackle childhood obesity

Wednesday, 25 June 2014 00:00

One in five young children on the Isle of Man is obese.

In an effort to tackle this the Department of Health and Social Care is launching the HENRY programme.

HENRY stands for Healthy, Exercise and Nutrition for the Really Young.

The aim is to provide a healthy start for young children with training to be offered to child care practitioners targeting babies through to five year olds.

We found out more from public health strategist Dawn Henley:

More from Isle of Man News

Social housing rent glitch nothing to worry about, say commissioners

Castletown commissioners are asking tenants not to panic if it looks like their rent hasn't been paid.
Police warn of rental scam

Police say they are aware of a rental scam currently circulating on Facebook.
The Parish Walk goes green

The Parish Walk wants to go greener by reducing carbon emissions.
Plans for Chester Street vaccination centre

What's going to happen to the former Chester Street vaccination centre?
Rise in anti-social behaviour

Where are your children? They are your responsibility say police.
RNLI busier than ever

The Island's lifeboats had one of their busiest years in 2024, with crews launching 40 times.
Home Affairs Minister says visitor identities aren't checked

Passengers who pay by cash to travel to the Island aren't being investigated, according to Justice and Home Affairs Minister Jane Poole-Wilson.
Government wants your say on organ donations

The government is to bring in new laws about organ donations, and it wants your say.