Mending the growing problem of childhood obesity

There is no argument about the fact that childhood obesity in the UK is a serious problem. According to the Department of Health, childhood obesity affected 14.3% of 2-10 year olds in England in 2004. This was almost 5% more compared to the 1995 figures, and the estimated prevalence for 2010 is 20% if nothing is done, meaning that one million children will be obese. What can we do to reverse this growing epidemic of childhood obesity?