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Sophie Brownson & John-Paul Clark

Mum hits out at council after 'healthy' daughter, 5, classed as 'overweight'

A mum has blasted her local council after health officials classed her five-year-old daughter as 'overweight'. Lauren Badminton, 33, from Shiremoor is furious after receiving the letter from North Tyneside Council on Friday, June 30

Her daughter Olivia Ward, 5, had been weighed at school in January but her parents were appalled when they were informed that she was deemed overweighted for her age and height, reports Chronicle Live.

Lauren and her partner Steven Ward said anyone looking at their daughter would be able to say that this was not the case. Lauren says Olivia cycles to school, has weekly swimming lessons and attends Stars Academy where she does ballet, tap, and acro.

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