Professor Dame Sally Davies
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New health taskforce to tackle rising childhood obesity
HEALTH LEADERS are calling for an emergency taskforce to be set up to tackle the rising epidemic of childhood obesity. The Royal College of General Practitioners (RCGP) and 11 partner organisations have warned that unless urgent action is taken now,… Read More
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Reducing childhood obesity could lead to savings of £1bn, according to new report
A NEW REPORT from the Chief Medical Officer (CMO) has revealed that reducing childhood obesity by just 1% in the UK could make savings of as much as £1 billion, through the reduced risk of associated adult health problems. … Read More