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10 Jul 18 |
A healthier future – action and ambitions on diet, activity and healthy weight. A Scottish Government consultation
This super infographic from Obesity Action Scotland is on the consultation responses to the Scottish Government Diet and Obesity plan which is now published.
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19 Aug 17 |
Keep your eyes on the prize of improved health
Lorraine Tulloch, Programme Lead, Obesity Action Scotland So we have emerged from the general election campaign and now we are into the start of the Brexit process. A changing political landscape and lots of uncertainty makes it easy for public health challenges to slip down the agenda. But now, more than ever, we must continue […]
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19 Aug 17 |
Reducing obesity from childhood to later life
Feauted Image © World Obesity A Note from the Editor Ageing is associated with an increased cancer risk. Around 60% of people who have cancer are 65 or older. So are 60% of cancer survivors. But the origins of many diseases start in early life, especially in relation to nutrition and growth rates in […]
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16 May 16 |
Obesity – sugar tax actions and more
Obesity increases the risk of 10 cancers including bowel, breast and advanced prostate cancer. The SCPN welcomes all actions that help the nation to avoid weight gain. Obesity Action Scotland are a national advocacy group which ‘recognises that to be successful at tackling obesity we must take a population health approach, ...
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