Kirsty’s family vow to continue search for truth and answers Obesity among P1 kids hits record high
the family of Kirsty Maxwell say they are “making some headway in the search for truth and answers”regarding her death in Benidorm and thanked the public for their support.
the 27-year-old, from Livingston, died in april 2017 after falling from a tenth floor balcony while on holiday at the apartmentos payma hotel where she had been part of a hen party.
in a social media post her dad, Brian Curry, thanked friends and the public for their support over the past year as they look to find the truth over her death.
the room which Kirsty fell from was occupied by five men from England.
all five men, from Nottingham, were questioned following her death but despite several court hearings in spain, no charges have been brought.
investigators in spain have also said there were no outward signs of a struggle, and DNa samples taken from under Kirsty’s nails and other parts of her body including her hands and armpits say they have found no‘foreign DNa’.
However, her family suspect foul play and dad Brian posted on Facebook as he prepares to continue his search for answers into 2019.
He wrote:“twenty months on we are making some headway in the search for truth and answers as to what happened to Kirsty.
“We strive to persist and sustain our pressure on authorities both in spain and the uK to make this a reality, which we feel should have happened in the first instance. over the festive period we will be remembering Kirsty as the affectionate, fun loving, caring girl we all knew, much loved and now painfully missed.
“Wishing you and all your family and friends a peaceful Christmas and a heartfelt New Year.” school, where maintaining an active and healthy lifestyle is taught as a key part of the Curriculum for Excellence.
“West Lothian Council works with parents, guardians and carers, as well as partners such as NHS Scotland, Education Scotland and sportscotland to promote healthy lifestyles in our young people.
“Every primary school pupil in West Lothian receives the recommended two hours of physical activity per week.
“Opportunities to take part in sport and physical activity before, during break and lunchtimes and after school are provided through our Active Schools programme, which also links with local sports clubs.”
The spokesperson added: “Schools also help children develop their understanding of a healthy diet with a variety and balance of foods and drinks, to help children make healthy food choices and establish lifelong healthy eating habits.
“Starting from our Early Learning and Childcare staff through to Secondary School, positive messages about the importance of a good diet to children’s families are promoted in line with our Nutritional Guidelines for the Early Years programme.”
The worrying trend comes after First Minister, Nicola Sturgeon, said in May that Scotland will aim to halve childhood obesity by 2030.
The First Minister announced the commitment while meeting campaigner and chef Jamie Oliver to discuss joint action to tackle child obesity and unhealthy eating.
The First Minister said: “Obesity is a serious public health issue which cannot be ignored. Evidence shows obese children are likely to stay obese into adulthood and become more likely to suffer health problems such as diabetes and cardiovascular diseases at a younger age.
“Our guiding ambition is to halve child obesity in Scotland by 2030 and we’ll outline in our forthcoming Healthy Weight plan how we will develop the necessary actions to achieve this, and help everybody make healthy choices about food.
“As part of this, we will tackle junk food promotions and the marketing of unhealthy food, such as multi- buys, that encourage overconsumption. To ensure that the steps we take are proportionate and deliver beneficial outcomes, we will consult widely with consumers, suppliers and retailers following the release of the new plan.
“Diet and activity go together and our Healthy Weight plan will build on programmes like Scotland’s Daily Mile that encourage children to be more active, by helping them to improve diet as well and to ensure our younger generations can live fit, healthy and active lives.”
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