Documentary on child obesity
TV producers are calling on parents of overweight young children to take part in a sensitive, observational documentary series which aims to raise awareness of childhood obesity.
Twenty Twenty Television has asked Hailsham's Freedom Leisure centre to help them recruit suitable families who may be interested in taking part in the long-term film project.
The series will be similar to other long-term series, such as Child Of Our Time and 7 Up. Film crews will follow the lives of six overweight three and four-year-olds and their families, revisiting them at regular intervals over their lifetime to create a unique insight into the realities of growing up overweight in modern Britain.
Vivienne Molokwu, associate producer, said, "The series will be non-judgemental, open and honest and aims to show the experience of growing up overweight by giving a voice to those children and their families who experience it first hand.
"We've all heard the endless statistics outlining our children's growing weight problems but what we haven't heard is the truth about day-to-day life from the very real youngsters behind the figures."
Freedom Leisure, which introduced the first dedicated junior gym in Sussex at the Hailsham centre two years ago, works closely with schools, local Primary Care Trusts, specialist organisations and local authorities to provide a wide range of leisure facilities and fitness sessions suitable for all age groups.
Twenty Twenty Television would like to hear from parents with overweight children that are due to start primary school reception in the academic year 2008-09.
To find out more call Vivienne at Twenty Twenty Television on 020 7284 1246 or send an e-mail to vivienne@twentytwenty.tv
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