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| Sporty girl overweight, says NHS | Sporty girl overweight, says NHS |
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| The parents of a sporty five-year-old girl have received a letter from the NHS saying she is overweight. | The parents of a sporty five-year-old girl have received a letter from the NHS saying she is overweight. |
| Lucy Davies' height and weight were measured as part of a government programme at her school in Poole. | Lucy Davies' height and weight were measured as part of a government programme at her school in Poole. |
| Her mother, Susan, 38, said the 3ft 9in-tall girl, who weighs 3st 9lb, regularly played outdoors and took part in ballet, cheerleading and walks. | Her mother, Susan, 38, said the 3ft 9in-tall girl, who weighs 3st 9lb, regularly played outdoors and took part in ballet, cheerleading and walks. |
| Bournemouth and Poole Primary Care Trust, which did the tests, said parents should be aware of the risks. | Bournemouth and Poole Primary Care Trust, which did the tests, said parents should be aware of the risks. |
| Lucy's Body Mass Index (BMI) is 17.7, which for an adult would be considered slightly underweight. | Lucy's Body Mass Index (BMI) is 17.7, which for an adult would be considered slightly underweight. |
| But officials said that for a young girl, this meant she was 1% outside the healthy category and could be at risk of heart disease and cancer. | But officials said that for a young girl, this meant she was 1% outside the healthy category and could be at risk of heart disease and cancer. |
| The tests were part of the National Child Measurement Programme, which is being carried out in schools across the country on children aged four to five and 10 to 11. | The tests were part of the National Child Measurement Programme, which is being carried out in schools across the country on children aged four to five and 10 to 11. |
| If they are overweight, this will cause many problems for them as they grow older and we need to tackle this head-on Dr Adrian DawsonBournemouth and Poole PCT | If they are overweight, this will cause many problems for them as they grow older and we need to tackle this head-on Dr Adrian DawsonBournemouth and Poole PCT |
| Lucy's father Anthony, 41, said the letter they received outlined how she could also be vulnerable to high blood pressure and Type 2 diabetes. | Lucy's father Anthony, 41, said the letter they received outlined how she could also be vulnerable to high blood pressure and Type 2 diabetes. |
| Mrs Davies told BBC News she was more "bemused" by the letter than angry. | Mrs Davies told BBC News she was more "bemused" by the letter than angry. |
| She said she always took the health of her children seriously and gives them five portions of fruit and vegetables a day. | She said she always took the health of her children seriously and gives them five portions of fruit and vegetables a day. |
| 'No diet' | 'No diet' |
| Family meals are always home-cooked from scratch, she added. | Family meals are always home-cooked from scratch, she added. |
| But she said she was not going to be putting Lucy on a diet and would be carrying on with meals as normal. | But she said she was not going to be putting Lucy on a diet and would be carrying on with meals as normal. |
| Lucy's mother said she was ''stunned'' at the letter about her daughter's weight | |
| Bournemouth and Poole Primary Care Trust said the results were aimed at parents and were not given to children directly. | Bournemouth and Poole Primary Care Trust said the results were aimed at parents and were not given to children directly. |
| Dr Adrian Dawson, director of public health, apologised for any concern the letter caused and added that the trust had received some positive feedback about its approach. | Dr Adrian Dawson, director of public health, apologised for any concern the letter caused and added that the trust had received some positive feedback about its approach. |
| He added: "We will be looking at the language and the processes that we use, but our priority is about ensuring the ongoing good health of our children." | He added: "We will be looking at the language and the processes that we use, but our priority is about ensuring the ongoing good health of our children." |
| Dr Dawson said that parents were the only people who could affect a change in lifestyle through healthy eating, meal-time portion control and daily exercise. | Dr Dawson said that parents were the only people who could affect a change in lifestyle through healthy eating, meal-time portion control and daily exercise. |
| "It is right that they are aware of the consequences for their children," he added. | "It is right that they are aware of the consequences for their children," he added. |