More than 300 teenagers aged 16 to 18 will be recruited to provideadvice and guidance to overweight 11-year-olds to encourage theirinterest in exercise and cooking.
Liberal Democrat councillor Paul Clein, executive member for children'sservices, said: "Youngsters are more easily influenced by their peersthan by adults. We can use the admiration they have for olderteenagers."
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