Eat Well Be Active

Data published nationally (3) allows us to compare with our North West neighbours and nationally:

• In Cheshire West and Chester, 63.1compared to the England average of 67.4 percent
• At six to eight weeks after birth, 42 percent of mothers are still breastfeeding compared with the England average of 47.6 percent
• Over one fifth of our children in their school reception year are either overweight or obese (21.1 percent). With 8.6 percent of our children aged 4-5 years living with obesity.
• A third of our children in school year six are measured as either overweight or obese (34.7 percent), with 19.8 percent of our children aged 10-11 living with obesity.
• The number of adults above a healthy weight (65.4 per cent) is higher than the England average (63.8 percent).
• 25.4 percent of 5-year-olds have visually obvious tooth decay
• 21.1 percent of women are living with obesity during early pregnancy
• 43.3 percent of our children and young people are physically active, compared to the England average of 47.2percent
• 64.8 percent of adults are physically active, compared to the England average of 67.3 percent
• 22.1 per cent of adults are inactive – i.e., do less than 30 minutes of moderate intensity activity per week
• More of our adults meet the recommended 5-a-day on usual day (33.3 percent) compared to the North West average (29.3 percent)