Mothers claim Government campaign is successful

The Government is celebrating the claims that one million mums say their families are eating better and becoming more active thanks to the Change4Life campaign.

The results are part of new data out today, revealed as the healthy living movement celebrates its first year.

The campaign encouraging families to achieve and maintain a healthy lifestyle, is now focusing its efforts onto adults.

New evidence published today by the National Heart Forum, predicts a big rise in diabetes due to obesity which the campaign will now be targeting.

Secretary of State for Health Andy Burnham said “Unless we build on the achievements of this first year, we will still face an obesity crisis in years to come. Today we are launching Change4Life for adults. We are going even further to support people to make the simple changes that will lead to us living healthier, longer lives.”