BMI testing of Children in West Lancashire - Motion Included by Councillor James Upjohn
That this Council does not agree with BMI testing of our children in West Lancashire and believes that BMI testing is outdated and is causing serious concern for parents who receive letters saying that their children are underweight or overweight, which can cause significant distress for both parents and their children.
That the Chief Operating Officer be asked to write to the CCG, the Cabinet Member for Education at LCC, Cabinet Member for Health at LCC & our local MPs to ask that this issue can be looked at."
Minutes:
The following Motion was moved and seconded:
"That this Council does not agree with BMI testing of our children in West Lancashire and believes that BMI testing is outdated and is causing serious concern for parents who receive letters saying that their children are underweight or overweight, which can cause significant distress for both parents and their children.
That the Chief Operating Officer be asked to write to the CCG, the Cabinet Member for Education at LCC, Cabinet Member for Health at LCC & our local MPs to ask that this issue can be looked at."
An amendment to the first paragraph of the Motion was moved and seconded as below:-
"That this Council is concerned that the current method of weight testing through the sole use of BMI may be flawed and a more inclusive process could be explored as the current method of testing may be resulting in unnecessary distress for parents and children".
A vote was taken, on the Amendment which was CARRIED.
RESOLVED:
A. That this Council is concerned that the current method of weight testing through the sole use of BMI may be flawed and a more inclusive process could be explored as the current method of testing may be resulting in unnecessary distress for parents and children
B. That the Chief Operating Officer be asked to write to the CCG, the Cabinet Member for Education at LCC, Cabinet Member for Health at LCC & our local MPs to ask that this issue can be looked at.