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Childhood

Dr Margaret McCartney explores what people need from the NHS during childhood and asks what can be done to ease the pressures it faces.

Dr Margaret McCartney explores what we need from the NHS at different stages of our lives and what we can do to ease the pressures it's facing. Programme 2 focuses on 'Childhood'.

Rates of childhood obesity in Scotland are amongst the worst in the world. Whilst associated risks of diabetes and heart disease are well known, obesity is also the second highest preventable cause of cancer. Dr Margaret McCartney explores what can be done at a local and national level. She visits a community centre in Bridgeton where the Peek Project are advocating healthy outside play. While the children play, the parents are supported in cooking a healthy meal which they all enjoy together at the end of the day.

She also hears a more positive tale about Scotland's teeth. Initiatives like Childsmile have seen improvements in tooth decay, though there's still a way to go. She visits Dr Nicola Innes at the dental hospital in Dundee to hear about some of the latest treatments. Also, with dental extractions still the number one reason that children receive a general anaesthetic in hospital, she asks what more can be done.

28 minutes

Last on

Sun 8 Apr 2018 07:00

Presenter Dr Margaret McCartney and Dr Nicola Innes

Presenter Dr Margaret McCartney and Dr Nicola Innes
Presenter Dr Margaret McCartney visits the Dundee dental hospital to meet Dr Nicola Innes who is on a mission to improve the state of the nations’ teeth.

Raw ingredients

Raw ingredients
Can healthy eating reduce childhood obesity?Β  Raw ingredients for a healthy meal about to be prepared at Bridgeton Community Centre

Food is served!

Food is served!

Food is served!

Broadcasts

  • Mon 31 Jul 2017 13:30
  • Sat 5 Aug 2017 06:00
  • Wed 27 Dec 2017 12:00
  • Tue 3 Apr 2018 13:30
  • Sun 8 Apr 2018 07:00