1. The Great Weight Debate A London Conversation on Childhood Obesity Karina Paturel

2. The context: More obese children in London than in New York
London has the highest rate of childhood obesity of any peer global city, and the highest proportion of obese children in all the regions of England. London has a childhood obesity emergency and we need to act fast.
Obesity has a substantial impact on the health of
children – now and in the future.
Estimated treatment cost of overweight children in London will be £36-195m.
Obese children are much more likely to be obese adults, where even more serious health consequences occur.

3. Great Weight Debate - Objectives
The Great Weight Debate is a multi-stage conversation on childhood obesity which aims to engage and involve Londoners in the health of their children, and to galvanise social action to tackle one of the most pressing public health challenges facing London in recent years.
Key objectives of conversation
Raise awareness on London’s childhood obesity and the environmental impact
Generate a conversation on childhood obesity across London
3. Galvanize London for action

5. Supporting engagement in local communities
HLP developed a suite of materials to support engagement and communications in local communities available on newly launched GWD website. These were developed in collaboration with borough obesity leads.
Resources include:
How to run a Great Weight Debate hackathon
How to hold a borough GWD
Great Weight Debate survey – until 9th Dec
Childhood obesity in London – statistics and key messages
Template GWD powerpoint presentation for boroughs
Videos – including school children and GWD panel participants
Checklist for boroughs on how to take part in the GWD
Posters
Presentation slides
Key messages
Sugar guessing game 5

6. London boroughs joining Great Weight Debate
London boroughs are joining the Great Weight Debate to engage their residents in the conversation on childhood obesity and to galvanise action.
24 Boroughs participating in the Great Weight Debate thus far:
Barking & Dagenham
Barnet
Bexley
Brent
Harrow
Bromley
Camden
Islington
Croydon
Ealing
Greenwich
Hackney
Hammersmith
Fulham
Westminster
Haringey
Lambeth
Lewisham
Merton
Newham
Redbridge
Southwark
Tower Hamlets
Waltham Forest 6

7. Launching GWD conversations across London
GWD boroughs promoting the GWD within their communities – increasing awareness and visibility. 7

8. Strong media attention
Social media and local news used to promote the Great Weight Debate across London and completion of the survey
18 October - 2 November, HLP published > 100 GWD tweets.
Top HLP/GWD tweet viewed > 4000 times!
Twitter: #GreatWeightDebate 8

9. GWD Roadshows – October Half Term
Held GWD roadshow over half term to raise awareness on childhood obesity in London and encourage participation in the GWD survey.
Visited 8 boroughs:
Bexley, Haringey, Croydon, Lambeth, Southwark, Redbridge, Waltham Forest, Newham (QEOP)
Over 2000 visitors
Over 1800 survey responses 9

10. Hackathon 28th January
HLP holding a youth GWD hackathon on Saturday 28th January with an opportunity for boroughs to get involved. Hackathon: event with fun and creative ideas where people from all backgrounds work together to come up with innovative solutions for tackling a specific problem. Hammersmith & Fulham recently held a Health & Fit Hackathon with Horizons who will deliver the GWD Youth hackathon at City Hall with GWD themes. Opportunity: Boroughs to participate in hackathon and recruit CYP (12-17yo) representing their community for the event. Confirm interest to Karina Paturel – 10

11. UPCOMING DATES Nov – mid report (PHAST) Dec – end date for GWD information Survey ends Evaluations submitted January 20 Jan - Report completed 28 Jan – Youth hackathon February Pan-London event to review GWD recommendations and champion action Ongoing GWD events Ongoing engagement and media GWD website and resources available 11