State of Child Health Report, 2017

This report presents an overview of the health and wellbeing of children in the UK. It finds that children living in the most deprived areas are more likely to be in poor health, be overweight or obese, suffer from asthma, have poorly managed diabetes, experience mental health problems and die early. Key actions identified for UK government to improve children's health include:
- Develop child health and wellbeing strategies that are co-ordinated, implemented and evaluated across the nation
- Each UK government should adopt a 'child health in all policies' approach
- A reversal of public health cuts in England, which are disproportionately affecting children's services
- National public health campaigns that promote good nutrition and exercise before, during and after pregnancy.