In 2015-16, more than one in five children in reception and more than one in threein year 6 were obese or overweight. UK families could receive discounts on food shopping and sports gear as well as free cinema tickets if they fulfil exercise targets under a new initiative designed to reduced strain on the NHS . The plan to develop 10 “ healthy towns ” as part of NHS England ’s attempt to tackle health issues including obesity and diabetes . The scheme , launched in March 2016 , covers over 76,000 homes and 170,000 residents and could provide a blueprint for future schemes . The five sites include Halton Lea in Cheshire , Luton , Barking Riverside , Bicester and Ebbsfleet Garden City .
UK families could receive discounts on food shopping and sports gear as well as free cinema tickets if they fulfil exercise targets under a new initiative designed to reduced strain on the NHS . The plan to develop 10 “ healthy towns ” as part of NHS England ’s attempt to tackle health issues including obesity and diabetes . The scheme , launched in March 2016 , covers over 76,000 homes and 170,000 residents and could provide a blueprint for future schemes . The five sites include Halton Lea in Cheshire , Luton , Barking Riverside , Bicester and Ebbsfleet Garden City .