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Obesity rates among primary school children fall

Obesity among four and five-year-olds in reception classes fell from 14.4 per cent in 2020/21 to 10.4 per cent in 2021-22.

19 Jul 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Children’s health is weighing heavy

Overweight and obese kids are at risk of a lifetime of ill-health and an early death.

05 May 2022 , 1 Min Article

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High-level talks on obesity produce recommendations on pharmacy’s role

The event concluded everyone with diabetes should have access to weight management services in pharmacies.

03 May 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Government launches obesity programme for kids and adults

The Department of Health and Social Care said the scheme is being supported by £12 million of Government funding. 

02 Jul 2021 , 1 Min Article

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Hospitals faced over one million obesity-related admissions

Hospitals in England had to deal with more than one million admissions where obesity was a factor in 2019-20.

19 May 2021 , 1 Min Article

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Diabetes diagnoses double in 15 years

Cases of diabetes diagnoses have doubled in the last 15 years, according to charity Diabetes UK. 

13 May 2021 , 1 Min Article

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Calorie labelling to be introduced on restaurant menus

Large restaurant businesses with over 250 employees in England to display the calorie information of non-prepacked food and soft drinks.

13 May 2021 , 1 Min Article

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CPD module: Obesity

Obesity – a health issue for our times.

06 Apr 2021 , 5 Min Module

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Covid has sparked healthier behaviours, reveals study

Eight in 10 adults have changed their lifestyle and seven in 10 said Covid motivated them to live healthier lives.

05 Jan 2021 , 1 Min Article

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Child obesity on the increase in England, warns report

Obesity among children in England is on the rise according to a government report.

 

03 Nov 2020 , 1 Min Article

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300k people use diabetes risk checker tool

Some 291,325 people used the Diabetes UK ‘Know Your Risk’ tool to check their risk of type 2 diabetes online since the end of July.

13 Oct 2020 , 1 Min Article

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PHE launches nationwide campaign to tackle health issues

Public Health England (PHE) has launched a nationwide adult health campaign to help people live healthier lives after Covid-19.

03 Aug 2020 , 1 Min Article

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RPS urges ministers to ensure pharmacy has big obesity role

The RPS says the government’s strategy on tackling obesity will succeed if community pharmacies play a key role.

27 Jul 2020 , 1 Min Article

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Fitness app nears 1 million downloads during lockdown

Public Health England’s (PHE) Couch to 5k fitness app has reached nearly one million downloads. 

03 Jul 2020 , 1 Min Article

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