Petition · past parliament · Department of Health and Social Care
End weight checks for primary school aged children
Closed
138 signatures
What the petition asks
There are thousands of children being classed as overweight/obese, but a high BMI does not mean they are unhealthy. These checks could lead to parents changing eating habits, and could cause eating disorders. Eating disorders can start at a very early age. We would like these checks stopped!
Stopping weight checks as part of the National child measurement programme
could help prevent mental health problems that may result from children being classified as overweight or obese. BMI isn’t a definitive indicator of health, and concerns about a child’s weight should be dealt with sensitively on a case to case basis.
could help prevent mental health problems that may result from children being classified as overweight or obese. BMI isn’t a definitive indicator of health, and concerns about a child’s weight should be dealt with sensitively on a case to case basis.
Timeline
| 1 Apr 2022 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 15 Oct 2022 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
138
Status
Closed
Department
Department of Health and Social Care
Opened
1 Apr 2022
Closed
15 Oct 2022
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.