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A campaign to cut childhood obesity in the Sussex city of Brighton and Hove is giving primary school children a chance to take part in a three-week challenge. Football stars from Brighton and Hove Albion will help kick start the Food 'n' Fun campaign on Wednesday.
Children under 11 will be encouraged to try a new and healthy food and do a fun activity for an hour every day.
Parents will also receive recipes for healthy snacks and public events will be held during October's half term.
'We Choose Health'
Martina Pickin, of the Brighton and Hove City Teaching Primary Care Trust, which is behind the Healthy City initiative, said: "Our campaign aims to halt the year on year rise in obesity among children under 11, in the context of a national strategy to tackle obesity."
Brighton and Hove Albion FC will next month launch a campaign lending its support to a government backed health initiative tackling obesity, smoking, alcohol abuse and sexual health.
The club's We Choose Health campaign will involve a series of events to encourage children, adults and the business community to adopt healthier lifestyles.
Club doctor Tim Stevenson said: "People don't have to train as hard as players to significantly improve their fitness.
"Thirty minutes of walking five days a week, even when split into two periods, can achieve significant improvements in health," he said.
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