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Key National Obesity Observatory news items are listed here.
New Lancet article on BMI and cause specific mortality in adults
This article investigates the associations between BMI and cause-specific mortality through collaborative analyses of 57 prospective studies from mostly western Europe and North America. The study demonstrated that BMI is in itself a strong predictor of overall mortality.
Statistics on Obesity, Physical Activity and Diet: England, February 2009
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Be active, be healthy: a plan for getting the nation moving
Be active, be healthy establishes a new framework for the delivery of physical activity alongside sport for the period leading up to the London 2012 Olympic Games, Paralympic Games and beyond....
FSA launches new saturated fat campaign
The Food Standards Agency has launched a public health campaign to raise awareness of the health risks of eating too much saturated fat.
People in the UK eat on average 20% more saturated fat than the recommended maximum. The campaign will promote a range of simple, positive and practical steps that people can take to help improve their health and reduce their risk of developing heart disease. To find out more click here
Healthy Weight, Healthy Lives: A cross-government research and surveillance plan for England
This document sets out the government plan for development of additional research and surveillance focused on obesity, overweight, and their determinants in England....
Latest Health Survey for England (2007) findings
The 2007 Health Survey for England focused on knowledge, attitudes and behaviours relating to smoking, drinking, eating and physical activity....
National Child Measurement Programme 2007/08 school year headline results
The Information Centre have released the latest summary report for the 2007/08 NCMP data which includes explanations and key findings.
New Change4Life videos
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First NOO Newsletter
The first Obesity Observatory newsletter is now available to download from the NOO publications section....
Convenience stores Change4Life
On 13 November, the Department of Health and the Association of Convenience Stores launched a Change4Life pilot in the North East to improve the quality and promotion of fresh fruit and veg available in convenience stores including Spar, Londis, Costcutter, Premier, Nisa and Mills Group....