The 2009 health profile – produced for the Department of Health – shows levels of physical activity in Melton children are significantly better than the national average.
But child and adult obesity remain a concern, although levels for the boroug
h are similar to the national average.
Various organisations, including Melton Council, Active Melton and NHS Leicestershire County and Rutland, have been working together to improve people's health and increase levels of participation in sport and physical activity by promoting 30 minutes of exercise five times a week.
Schools have also worked hard to improve pupils' health by promoting and encouraging healthy eating as well as improving physical activity and emotional wellbeing.
This was typified at the Leicestershire Youth Games last weekend where 150 of Melton's young sports stars travelled to Loughborough to compete against the top competitors from all over the county in 15 different events.
Melton's girls' footballers proved to be the stars of the show as both the Years 5 and 6 team, represented by St Francis Primary School, and the Year 7 team from John Ferneley won their events at the annual sporting showcase.
Mark Heazle, Melton Borough Council's Cultural (Sports) Officer, said: "I am immensely proud of every young person that represented Melton on Sunday. As usual they competed with the right attitude and sense of fair play, while trying their best to get the right results.
"I'm also very thankful to the small army of volunteers from clubs and schools who help provide young people with the opportunity to compete, not just on the day but in the weeks and months leading up to the games which are busy with trials and training."
Melton Mayor Elaine Holmes, who watched some of Melton's teams in action, said: "The event was fantastic to witness and to be a part of. The young people looked like they were having a great time, despite the hot weather."
