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Philippa Lynch
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27 Apr 2017 - 23:03

null Health matters: obesity and the food environment

Health matters is an information resource from Public Health England which includes infographics, videos, case studies and slide sets alongside written content. PHE have created this tool to bring together in one place the most informative data and the best evidence of what works in tackling major public health problems. The latest edition of Health Matters, a resource for local... See more
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Philippa Lynch
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21 Dec 2016 - 11:31

null Parents do not recognise that their children are overweight, survey finds

Most parents of overweight children in England think their weight is about right, raising fears obesity has been normalised. (Article published 14th December 2016, Guardian online). The vast majority of parents of overweight children in England do not recognise the fact, the annual Health Survey for England 2015 has found, raising fears that high levels of obesity have normalised... See more
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Philippa Lynch
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21 Dec 2016 - 11:18

null First major survey of Britain’s attitudes on obesity published

Public Health England commissioned NatCen Social Research to include a set of questions in its British Social Attitudes (BSA) survey to understand the public’s view of obesity and related issues. The paper, Attitudes to obesity, presents NatCen’s analysis of the results. The primary findings show that people underestimate their weight and struggle to identify the point when someone becomes... See more
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Philippa Lynch
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04 Oct 2016 - 10:23

null Diabetes prevalence model for local authorities and CCGs

This model, produced by Public Health England and the National Cardiovascular Intelligence Network, estimates the total number  of adults with both Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes in England. The data shows that whilst 3.8 million people are estimated to have diabetes, approximately 90 per cent of diabetes cases are Type 2.   To help visualise local diabetes prevelance over time and... See more
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Philippa Lynch
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28 Jul 2016 - 11:53

null What can Pokémon Go do for your council and community?

Could the Pokemon Go craze have a positive impact on your community? This article in Public Sector Executive highlights the potential opportunities for local services and community health and activity from the new Pokemon Go craze!   What can Pokémon Go do for your council and community? 28.07.2016 (Go to original article for linked articles) I’m sure you’ve seen... See more
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Philippa Lynch
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11 Jul 2016 - 10:53

null Cardiologist's Kitchen food blog

Helping everyone improve their health, blood pressure, cholesterol & weight through contemporary evidence-based dietary interventions Dr Ali Khavandi, a consultant interventional cardiologist writes the Cardiologist’s Kitchen food blog food blog in an attempt to offer his patients easy ideas for healthy meals that don’t cost the earth. Taken from an article written by the... See more
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Philippa Lynch
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30 Jun 2016 - 13:32

null Statistics on Obesity, Physical Activity and Diet - England, 2016

This visual statistical report presents a range of information on obesity, physical activity and diet, drawn together from a variety of sources. The topics covered include: Part 1: Overweight and obesity prevalence among adults and children Part 2: Health Outcomes; presents a range of information about the health outcomes of being obese or overweight which includes information on health... See more
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Philippa Lynch
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17 Mar 2016 - 17:06

null Two new publications from the LGA on the theme of obesity and planning

The Local Government Association (LGA) have recently published two new reports on the theme of obesity and planning. Building the foundations: tackling obesity through planning and development This report outlines the actions and role that councils can take in helping to prevent and reduce the prevalence of obesity. It examines the role of town planning in contributing to the public health... See more
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Philippa Lynch
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20 Jan 2016 - 14:46

null Being overweight or obese could cause around 700,000 new UK cancers by 2035

Executive summary: Tipping the scales: Why preventing obesity makes economic sense   A new report from the UK Health Forum and Cancer Research UK has found that rising rates of obesity and overweight could lead to 700,000 new cancer cases in the UK, as well as millions of new cases of type 2 diabetes, coronary heart disease and stroke. This would cost the NHS an additional £2.5 billion... See more
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Philippa Lynch
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09 Nov 2015 - 09:44

null Brighton launches voluntary ‘sugar tax’ in effort to tackle obesity

Guardian network article - Monday 5th October Brighton and Hove is addressing its sweet tooth by becoming the first British city to introduce a voluntary “sugar tax”. The local council is calling on food and drink shops to impose a 10p surcharge on all sugary soft beverages, with the proceeds to be put into a children’s health and food education trust. Schools across the city are joining... See more
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Philippa Lynch
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18 Aug 2015 - 16:41

null National obesity statistics report

This briefing from the House of Commons Library provides statistics on obesity for England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland with international comparisons. Breakdowns by age, gender, local authority and deprivation are given where possible, and data for both adult and child obesity is covered. In addition to statistics on the prevalence of obesity, this briefing gives statistics on... See more
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Philippa Lynch
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20 Apr 2015 - 09:26

null Obese people fall into six distinct categories, study suggests

Scientists call for bespoke treatment rather than a 'one size fits all' approach to tackling the epidemic An article in the Telegraph (17 April 2015) reports on a study carried out by the University of Sheffield which suggests that obese people fall into six distinct categories, leading scientists to call for bespoke treatment rather than a “one size fits all” approach to tackling the... See more
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Philippa Lynch
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23 Mar 2015 - 13:29

null How can nutritional information affect eating behaviour?

Now you know how many calories are in that burger, do you still want to eat it? This article by Social Change UK highlights research into the effect that displaying calories and nutritional information on menus has on eating behaviour. Social Change UK have been following the idea of calories on menus and displaying nutritional information for years - not just on supermarket and... See more
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Philippa Lynch
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26 Feb 2015 - 16:19

null Public sector staff piling on the pounds due to stressful jobs

A survey of public sector workers conducted by the British Heart Foundation (BHF),found that over two fifths (42%) of people working in public service say they have put on weight because of their job, and that nearly half (47%) said their job has had a negative impact on their health in the past five years. Nearly a quarter (24%) of those surveyed said their job has led them to drink more... See more
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Philippa Lynch
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23 Feb 2015 - 17:34

null Making the case for tackling obesity - why invest?

This slideset of infographics produced by Public Health England illustrate the facts and figures about obesity, the costs, the benefits of investing and the potential routes to action. An accompanying reference sheet is included. These can be used freely with acknowledgement to Public Health England. The slide set is based on the most recent data and best available evidence. It... See more
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Philippa Lynch
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18 Dec 2014 - 16:56

null TCPA - Planning Healthy-weight environments 2014

Planning healthy weight environments: a TCPA reuniting health with planning project Mainstream media continues to report on the obesity crisis in society. It is now a major socio-economic and financial issue which planning and planners in its wider social, economic and environmental role, must play its part. In other words, continuing with the status quo is not an option, and the planning... See more
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Philippa Lynch
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18 Dec 2014 - 15:11

null New data on child obesity now available

The National Child Measurement Programme 2013-14 shows whether children in state schools in reception (aged four to five years) and year 6 (aged 10 to 11 years) are categorised as underweight, healthy, overweight or obese due to their body mass index (BMI). Analysis shows that in 2013-14, obesity prevalence among reception year children attending schools in the most deprived areas was... See more
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Philippa Lynch
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02 Dec 2014 - 11:09

null Man V Fat - a free digital magazine to help men with weight loss

Man V Fat is a new digital magazine designed to support and champion men who want to lose weight. Established by Andrew Shanahan, a writer for The Guardian, The Times and Loaded, it was launched at the beginning of May 2014. The magazine contains success stories, weight loss diaries, a range of features on men's weight loss issues and is backed up by a vibrant social media community on... See more
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Philippa Lynch
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13 Nov 2014 - 09:42

null Spending to fight physical inactivity nationwide doubles in a year

Public health spending on England's 'inactivity epidemic' will double next year, says a report by not-for-profit health body, ukactive. Steps to solving inactivity also presents the findings of the largest review of physical activity programmes to date and says more needs to be done to capture and evaluate physical activity programme data. ukactive's first local authority report Turning the... See more
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Philippa Lynch
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06 Nov 2014 - 12:20

null Weight management economic assessment tool

Public Health England, working with a panel of experts, have developed a Weight Management Economic Assessment tool. This is designed to help public health professionals make an economic assessment of existing or planned weight management interventions. It will be useful to commissioners who wish to compare the costs of an intervention with potential healthcare savings it may... See more
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