Is children’s weight a public health or a private family issue? A qualitative analysis of online discussion about National Child Measurement Programme feedback in England

Abstract Background The National Child Measurement Programme (NCMP) is a child weight monitoring system in England, taking place in the first and final years of primary school. Many local authorities consider it important to inform parents if their child is overweight, and do so by letter alongside...

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Main Authors: B. E. Kovacs, F. B. Gillison, J. C. Barnett
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-11-01
Series:BMC Public Health
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12889-018-6214-y