Mum upset by letter calling daughter, five, overweight

by Luna

A mum was left shocked and upset after her five-year-old daughter came home from school with a letter describing her as overweight.

Natasha, from Blaenavon, Torfaen, was informed Willow was 3ft 8in (112cm) tall and weighed about three stone 7lb (22.6kg) – this meant she was slightly above the "healthy weight" category using the body mass index (BMI) system.

Wales has a "significant problem" with childhood obesity, according to one expert, with more than 25% of children aged four to five overweight.

The Welsh government said measuring the height and weight of reception children was important to help give them the best start in life.

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