Trim Tots CIC

Trim Tots Community Interest Company was formed to tackle obesity through the delivery and roll out of Planet Munch Healthy Lifestyle Programme. Planet Munch is the only healthy lifestyle programme for pre-school children in the UK that meets all the NICE guidelines for prevention and treatment of obesity with evidence to show it is effective at reducing obesity risk up to two years after taking part. Planet Munch has been developed by leading health, movement and behaviour experts from the UCL Great Ormond Street Institute of Child Health (GOS ICH) together with a team of community artists – fusing the Worlds of art and science to create an engaging programme for Under 5’s and their grown-ups, Planet Munch is a nutritious and wonderfully fun treat for the whole family! After seven years of delivering Planet Munch, findings from two randomised controlled trials, the gold standard research design, were published as an abstract in the Lancet and show a reduction to both BP and BMI for participating families. Featuring puppets, dance-based music & movement, art & crafts, storytelling & interactive nutrition sessions – this learning experience where adult and child learn together is fun for the whole family & supports healthy lifestyle choices. Julie Lanigan is co-founder and Director of TrimTots Community Interest Company and runs the Planet Munch Programme for obesity prevention in preschool children. Kerry Lanigan is Director of Nysa Projects, and an Artist and Creative Producer with a diverse portfolio in participatory arts. Nysa is a dynamic and multifaceted arts company specialising in design and delivery of immersive art projects and experiences. If you have a business idea or general enquiry that you would like to discuss with us, please contact Julie (j.lanigan@ucl.ac.uk) or Kerry (kerry@nysa.co.uk).