With the spotlight on increasing obesity levels and the perceived decline in children's health, the contribution of children's diet and nutrition to their overall health and well-being is now being stressed by the Department for Children, Schools and Families.
But diet and nutrition are just two of many such factors. The emphasis on dental and personal hygiene, nutritional intake and the levels of exercise undertaken means that other equally important influences on children's health are often overlooked.
A more holistic approach to health is being successfully addressed by a health promotion project in the London borough of Harrow, involving a range of voluntary and private providers in the area. The aim is to have a positive impact on the lives of pre-school children and their families and the staff working with them.
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