Obesity was the cause of 429 deaths in 2014, split between 178 men and 251 women. The cause of death was most common for men in the 60-64 age bracket, whilst women aged 65-69 were most at risk.
Parents receive the letters as part of the National Child Measurement Programme (NCMP) which weighs and measures children at the start and end of primary school.
The campaign makes the claim in a new report, ‘Health and Wealthy?
Chicken Town is a restaurant concept that aims to tackle childhood obesity at its source. The restaurant offers healthier alternatives to the area’s existing fast food shops.
The meals on wheels service in the UK traces its origins to the Women’s Royal Voluntary Service, now the Royal Voluntary Service, when local organisers started delivering meals to the ‘aged and inf
Academics working on the study analysed American survey data and found that overweight and obese people seem to consume fewer sugary drinks and sweet snacks than people of average weight.
The masterclass was attended by the top 20 entries to the Chef’s Masterpiece category.
Speaking at the recent NHS Innovation Expo conference, NHS England chief executive Simon Stevens set out how NHS organisations will be supported to help their staff to stay well, including serving
The 'Health at a Glance 2015' report by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) compares the quality of healthcare in 34 countries and found the UK falls behind in a numbe
They have commissioned a special 12-page issue of School Caterer written specifically for heads and outlining the benefits to nutrition and health, behaviour, attention, academic achievement and so