Publication, Part of National Child Measurement Programme
National Child Measurement Programme, England, 2022/23 School Year
Official statistics, National statistics, Accredited official statistics
Summary
This report presents findings from the Government's National Child Measurement Programme (NCMP) for England, 2022/23 school year.
It covers children in Reception (aged 4-5 years) and Year 6 (aged 10-11 years) in mainstream state-maintained schools in England.
The report contains analyses of Body Mass Index (BMI) classification rates by age, sex, deprivation and ethnicity as well as geographic analyses.
Key Facts
The prevalence of obesity in Reception children decreased
from 10.1% in 2021/22 to 9.2% in 2022/23
The prevalence of obesity in Year 6 children decreased
from 23.4% in 2021/22 to 22.7% in 2022/23
Obesity prevalence in boys is higher than girls for both age groups
For children living in the most deprived areas, obesity prevalence was twice as high compared with those living in the least deprived areas
Underweight prevalence in Year 6 children has increased
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