The latest statistics show that around 30% of children in the UK are overweight or obese. The trend is set to continue so it’s time to act now. With 1 in 20 cancers linked to excess weight, cancer incidence is expected to rise.
Tackling obesity is a government priority, but their plan to address obesity leaves much to be desired. We need more comprehensive measure for this to be effective.
Reducing the prevalence of being overweight or obese by 1% each year could avoid 64,200 cases of cancer and save save around £40 million in NHS costs annually. Find out how to approach this with patients.
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