1. Initial measurement and assessment of children to identify an overweight or obese status From age five years all children should attend their general practice, school nurse or community health center for an annual health check. Results
of the health checks recorded at school or in community health care must be relayed to the patient's GP practice and added to their personal medical notes. Such checks should be recorded on a national computer-based programe accessible to all authorised healthcare professionals. The health check should be kept confidential at all times.