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04/04/2007
Government launches obesity 'toolkit'
The government has launched an obesity toolkit containing practical tips and information in order to help people lose weight and improve their health.
Public Health Minister Caroline Flint said: "Most people know they should eat more fruit and vegetables and do more exercise but sometimes they need a nudge in the right direction to get them on the road to improving their health.
"That's where the obesity toolkit can help - providing a raft of information and tools such as useful statistics, practical initiatives and examples of good practice. It has been set up to provide local planners with a starting point for developing a local strategy to tackle overweight and obesity tailor-made for their areas."
Almost a quarter of the adult population in the UK are now classified as obese and the proportion of obese children has risen by more than 40% between 1995 and 2004.
Ms Flint continued: "Obesity has a major impact on people's health and can lead to Type 2 diabetes, coronary heart disease, stroke and cancer. And for this reason, reducing obesity is a government priority.
"We want to help and support people to make changes to their lifestyles that will improve their health and the health of their children. This isn't about telling people what to do. The obesity toolkit provides professionals in local government and the NHS with the tools they need to tackle this problem."
Welcoming the announcement Jane Landon, Deputy Chief Executive of the National Heart Forum, said: "The obesity toolkit will provide primary care trusts and local authorities with an invaluable online resource which will help them develop a strategy for tackling overweight and obesity in their local area, taking into account the specific needs of the population and based on the best available evidence of effectiveness."
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Public Health Minister Caroline Flint said: "Most people know they should eat more fruit and vegetables and do more exercise but sometimes they need a nudge in the right direction to get them on the road to improving their health.
"That's where the obesity toolkit can help - providing a raft of information and tools such as useful statistics, practical initiatives and examples of good practice. It has been set up to provide local planners with a starting point for developing a local strategy to tackle overweight and obesity tailor-made for their areas."
Almost a quarter of the adult population in the UK are now classified as obese and the proportion of obese children has risen by more than 40% between 1995 and 2004.
Ms Flint continued: "Obesity has a major impact on people's health and can lead to Type 2 diabetes, coronary heart disease, stroke and cancer. And for this reason, reducing obesity is a government priority.
"We want to help and support people to make changes to their lifestyles that will improve their health and the health of their children. This isn't about telling people what to do. The obesity toolkit provides professionals in local government and the NHS with the tools they need to tackle this problem."
Welcoming the announcement Jane Landon, Deputy Chief Executive of the National Heart Forum, said: "The obesity toolkit will provide primary care trusts and local authorities with an invaluable online resource which will help them develop a strategy for tackling overweight and obesity in their local area, taking into account the specific needs of the population and based on the best available evidence of effectiveness."
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