Professor Paul Gately appeared on ITV1 - 'Too Fat To Toddle' - 6th May 9pm

Carnegie Weight Management's (CWM) very own Professor Paul Gately and his team of experts from Leeds Metropolitan University embark on a brand new initiative – the first ever weight loss camp for under 5’s. Focusing on four families with overweight children, the programme uses the unique approach and same principles used in all of CWM’s weight loss programmes to see if this problem can be nipped in the bud before it’s too late.

The findings are astounding and have resulted in CWM lowering the entry age for all its programmes from 11 years old to 8 years old. If public demand is strong for weight loss services for under 8’s then CWM will expand its service provision to this area.

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ITV 'This Morning' - 6th May 11.25am

Professor Paul Gately also appeared on the sofa with Fern and Eamon talking about the under 5's camp who took part in 'Too Fat To Toddle'.

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Carnegie Weight Management expand programmes nationally

This summer, a second camp is going to be launched in Reading as part of a national roll out of its service provision. This will not only help families based in the South to attend this world renowned programme but enable even easier access to international campers. Recruitment for the Leeds Camp is already well under way but for the first time, the age range has been lowered for all programmes. Traditionally interventions have catered for children aged 11 to 17 years old, but now in recognition of the need to treat obesity earlier and prevent adverse health risks from a younger age, children as young as 8 years old can access the programmes.

In addition both Reading and Leeds camps will be hosting day camp programmes. So children who live in a commutable distance to Leeds and Reading will be able to come for the day, Monday to Fridays 9am until 4pm over the summer holidays. A national roll out of these day camps programmes across Britain is soon to be announced.

Professor Gately comments : “We are taking the bull by the horns and rolling out programmes nationally and lowering the age range to help us to reach out and help more children and families. By expanding our successful intervention, we are providing clear evidence that supports the Government agenda of combating obesity and can demonstrate the real need and demand for this type of service provision.”

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New research proves children's residential camps reduces risk of heart disease

New research proves that children attending Carnegie International Camp, a residential weight loss intervention programme, don’t just lose weight but more importantly significantly reduce their risk of coronary heart disease. Unrivalled, this latest study was funded by Heart Research UK and demonstrates that Carnegie Weight Management (CWM), who organise the camps, has developed one of the most effective treatments of childhood obesity worldwide.

The research published on Wednesday 30th April in Journal of Atherosclerosis and Thrombosis used cutting edge techniques to examine low-density lipoprotein (LDL) sub-fraction profiles. These small dense LDL cholesterol particles are the strongest predictors of heart disease because it is plaque forming and sticks to the artery walls hardening the arteries. Children who are obese have a greater amount of LDL cholesterol particles and therefore are at higher risk of getting heart disease. For the study, these particles were analysed in obese children before and after attending the residential weight loss camp. The results showed that children lost weight and reduced the small dense LDL particles and therefore their risk of heart disease.

Professor Paul Gately, Director of Carnegie Weight Management said: “Scientific research underpins our programmes and sets us apart from other children’s weight management programmes – proving that what we do works! Currently there are over 4.5 million children who are already overweight and obese and therefore at risk of heart disease, diabetes and cancer. This ground breaking research proves that children can lose weight and reduce these severe health risks.”