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Two teenagers taken from parents’ care after social services raised concerns about their weight

By Brian Farmer, Reporter10th March 2021News England

Two teenage children have been taken from the care of their parents after council social services staff told a family court judge of concerns about their weight. Judge Gillian Ellis

Soup and shakes on menu as NHS ‘total diet replacement’ programme rolled out to tackle diabetes

By Aine Fox, Reporter1st September 2020News England

Diabetics will be encouraged to try a soup and shakes weight-loss plan as the health service steps up efforts to tackle a condition that costs the NHS billions a year.

‘GPs should routinely weigh patients whose condition may be linked to obesity’ – LGA

By Jemma Crew, Reporter21st August 2020News England

Patients whose ill-health may be linked to being overweight should be routinely weighed at appointments to help stave off obesity and spiralling care costs, councils say. Concern around offending overweight

People with type 2 diabetes 50% more likely to die early, charity warns

By Jemma Crew, Reporter11th February 2020News England

People with type 2 diabetes are 50% more likely to die early than those without the condition, a charity has warned. Some 3.9 million people over the age of 16

Study finds wide variation in consistency of care in NHS weight management programmes

By Douglas Barrie, Reporter2nd December 2019News Scotland

A lack of consistency in reporting on obesity across the UK has created a postcode lottery for patient care, according to a new study. Researchers from the University of Glasgow

Nurseries should be able to ban junk food from lunchboxes, poll suggests

By Alison Kershaw, Reporter11th November 2019News England

Nurseries should be able to ban sugary and junk food from lunchboxes, according to a poll of nursery workers. More than one in four staff say there are children in

Urgent action needed to address ‘bleak picture’ people’s health in Scotland

By Tom Eden, Reporter25th September 2019News Scotland

Urgent action is needed to improve the health of people in Scotland after an official report found 30% of children were not at a healthy weight, Cancer Research UK has

Government announce £135M research boost for ‘biggest challenges’ facing healthcare

By Jemma Crew, Health and Science Correspondent11th July 2019News England

A £135 million boost to research in healthcare has been announced by the Government. The funds will help researchers tackle the biggest challenges facing the sector including dementia, obesity and

Cancer charity criticised for latest campaign comparing obesity to smoking

By Megan Baynes, Reporter2nd July 20192nd July 2019News England

Cancer Research UK has been criticised for a campaign which draws a parallel between smoking and obesity. A year after being accused of fat shaming for a series of adverts

Five councils to receive £1.5M funding to trial new childhood obesity programmes

By Emma Bowden25th June 2019News England

Grassroots approaches to tackling childhood obesity will receive £1.5 million in funding, the Government has announced. Five councils are to be supported by the Department of Health and Social Care,

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Two teenagers taken from parents’ care after social services raised concerns about their weight

Soup and shakes on menu as NHS ‘total diet replacement’ programme rolled out to tackle diabetes

‘GPs should routinely weigh patients whose condition may be linked to obesity’ – LGA

People with type 2 diabetes 50% more likely to die early, charity warns

Study finds wide variation in consistency of care in NHS weight management programmes

Nurseries should be able to ban junk food from lunchboxes, poll suggests

Urgent action needed to address ‘bleak picture’ people’s health in Scotland

Government announce £135M research boost for ‘biggest challenges’ facing healthcare

Cancer charity criticised for latest campaign comparing obesity to smoking

Five councils to receive £1.5M funding to trial new childhood obesity programmes

England’s hospitals within hours of running out of some PPE items – Matt Hancock

Minister admits ‘unacceptable’ rise in children subject to Deprivation of Liberty orders

Warning of ‘stark failure’ in social care after children placed in caravan and Airbnb

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Tag: Obesity

Two teenagers taken from parents’ care after social services raised concerns about their weight

Soup and shakes on menu as NHS ‘total diet replacement’ programme rolled out to tackle diabetes

‘GPs should routinely weigh patients whose condition may be linked to obesity’ – LGA

People with type 2 diabetes 50% more likely to die early, charity warns

Study finds wide variation in consistency of care in NHS weight management programmes

Nurseries should be able to ban junk food from lunchboxes, poll suggests

Urgent action needed to address ‘bleak picture’ people’s health in Scotland

Government announce £135M research boost for ‘biggest challenges’ facing healthcare

Cancer charity criticised for latest campaign comparing obesity to smoking

Five councils to receive £1.5M funding to trial new childhood obesity programmes