Organised by Public Health CollaborationWe are ambitious to turn the tide on rising childhood obesity. Real Food Rebellion is an accessible schools programme to educate and empower 5,000 children, young people and their families to make healthier food choices.
Our childhood obesity epidemic is worsening with rising consumption of ultra-processed foods. In 2019/20, 23% of 4-5 year olds in England were overweight or obese (up from 21% in 2014/15), as were 35% of children aged 10-11 (up from 33%). Children in the most deprived decile are 5 times more likely to be severely obese when leaving primary school. Childhood weight gain is causing complex health problems: early onset Type 2 diabetes, non-alcoholic fatty liver disease and poor mental health.
By delivering our modular schools-based programme, Real Food Rebellion (RFR), to 5,000 children, young people and their families UK-wide. RFR was developed with leading experts in health and nutrition with teachers, and pre-piloted in 5 primary and secondary schools with impressive results. Multimedia resources (e.g. real food recipes) increase knowledge, confidence and understanding of ultra-processed foods and real food choices to improve children’s health and wellbeing now and in the future.
In the UK patient needs and healthcare demands relating to conditions such as type 2 diabetes and obesity has become overwhelming. Organisations such as the Public Health Collaboration assisting in addressing these often reversible conditions provides significant hope for the population.” Dr Campbell Murdoch, NHS General Practitioner
“I’m really proud that Doncaster UTC is part of the Real Food Rebellion….I am hopeful that with educating young people and their families, we can reduce the amount of processed foods that our students eat and as a consequence we can improve their life chances and educational outcomes.” Garath Rawson Principal, Doncaster University Technical College, Deputy CEO, Brighter Futures Trust
Jan-Dec 2025: Pilot Real Food Rebellion in 30+ schools reaching 5,000 children, young people, families Provide resources to 2,000 parents/carers Evidence impact and develop multimedia resources for UK-wide roll out to schools in 2026.
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