In Yorkshire and the Humber, the percentage of children aged 4-5 years classed as living with obesity increased from 9.8% in the academic year ending 2008 to 10.7% in 2024, according to NHS England’s National Child Measurement Programme.
“We’ve got quite high rates of obesity in Doncaster – the national average is about 64%. Here, we’re looking at a good 74% of people who fall into that category,” said Ms Crummett.
The sessions are run daily, across 12 family hubs in the city, and are staffed by a team of dedicated dietitians and early years professionals.
Gabriella Cheetham, from Hickleton, is one of the new mothers using the programme. Her six-month-old daughter, Aria, was struggling to breastfeed.