Childhood Obesity and Overweight Care Pathway

Childhood Obesity and Overweight Care Pathway:

Prevention and Universal

Healthy Start

Change4Life

Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust Physical Activity Team

Way4Ward
 

Walsall Council

Healthy Schools

NHS Lifecheck

Level 1

Calculate age/sex specific percentile in children age 2 - 15 years

Child > 91st = overweight. Child > 98th = obese

Sources of referral/identification: School health, NCMP letter and self referral, GP, secondary care, young
persons health advisor, midwife, health visitor, practice nurse, adult weight management services, children’s
centre staff.

Level 2 - Mothers BMI greater than 30 at antenatal appointment

Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust - Maternal and Early Years Service

Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust - Make it Count

Walsall MBC - Fun4Life

Level 3

Multidisciplinary approach 1:1 Support: Dietician, Endocrinologist, Paediatrician, PA specialist, drugs, surgery*