But one mother believes a local health authority is being slightly overzealous in suggesting that her daughter could be at risk of developing cancer and heart disease.
Lucy Davies is a healthy five-year-old who enjoys physical activities such as ballet, but she was recently told by Bournemouth and Poole Primary Care Trust (PCT) that she is officially overweight.
The young girl's height and weight are well within the recommended levels for her age, but a recent height and weight check at her school saw her being placed one per cent outside the healthy category on the body mass index.
As a result, the PCT sent a letter to her family warning that Lucy is overweight and at risk of developing several chronic health problems.
Susan Davies, Lucy's mother, branded the letter as an insult, adding: 'Young girls have enough pressure on them to be thin, without being told they are fat aged five.
'This is a horrible scare tactic.'
According to official data, about one in four British children are overweight.
Lucy Davies is a healthy five-year-old who enjoys physical activities such as ballet, but she was recently told by Bournemouth and Poole Primary Care Trust (PCT) that she is officially overweight.
The young girl's height and weight are well within the recommended levels for her age, but a recent height and weight check at her school saw her being placed one per cent outside the healthy category on the body mass index.
As a result, the PCT sent a letter to her family warning that Lucy is overweight and at risk of developing several chronic health problems.
Susan Davies, Lucy's mother, branded the letter as an insult, adding: 'Young girls have enough pressure on them to be thin, without being told they are fat aged five.
'This is a horrible scare tactic.'
According to official data, about one in four British children are overweight.
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