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SACN/RCPCH joint statement on defining child underweight, overweight and obesity in the UK
Statistics on primary school children who are overweight, measured in reception and year 6 and presented for different ethnic groups.
Urgent recommendation made to owners of ships using rescue boats or fast rescue craft built with integral polyurethane foam-filled compartments.
High-level analysis of the prevalence of ‘underweight’, ‘healthy weight’, ‘overweight’, ‘obese’ and 'overweight and obese combined' children, reception and year 6.
Update of adult overweight and obesity prevalence data for England, regions, and local authority geographies.
Update of adult overweight and obesity prevalence, physical activity, and fruit and vegetable consumption for England, regions, and local authority geographies.…
Annual update of indicators monitoring the progress of the prevention of overweight and obesity route map.
Outlines PHE's priority for reducing the proportion of overweight children leaving primary school.
Fifth annual update of indicators monitoring the progress of the prevention of overweight and obesity route map.…
A new report from SACN concludes that a lower carbohydrate diet is an effective short-term option for adults living with type 2 diabetes and overweight or obesity.
Helping public health practitioners conducting evaluations – using outcome evaluations to find out if an intervention works.
Guidance on identifying and dealing with overweight lifeboats and rescue boats.
Advice and guidance on the health needs of migrant patients for healthcare practitioners.
Employment Tribunal decision.
The zero response to an FOI asking how many employees had taken a leave of absence or been dismissed due to being overweight
Supporting people to move towards and maintain a healthier weight may reduce the serious effects of COVID-19 on the population, PHE report finds.
Public Health England publishes third annual report on industry action to reduce sugar levels in products that contribute most to children’s sugar intakes.
Letter templates for local authorities to send to schools participating in the National Child Measurement Programme (NCMP).
List of medical repatriation companies for British nationals who are seriously ill or injured abroad and need medical evacuation to the UK.
Obesity Profile online data tool, update with data from the National Child Measurement Programme (NCMP) for the academic year 2022 to 2023.
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