With this clearer definition of obesity, the anaesthetist will be able to recognize the overweight or obese child and so enable them to optimize their perioperative care. Challenge 2 Preoperative care Children presenting for surgery are a heterogeneous group. Both the NHS plan and the European ...
OBESITY CRISIS COULD CRIPPLE NHSThe article reports that the Obesity Management Association, a charitable organization has warned that Great Britain National Health Service (NHS) will be unable to cope with the predicted ri...
The NHS long-term plan: a comparison of the narrative used for cancer and obesitydoi:10.1016/S2213-8587(20)30072-3Stuart W FlintThe Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology
The most recent figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) show that more than a quarter (25.3%) of adults in England over 18 are living with obesity, and the cost to the NHS of obesity and associated conditions, such as diabetes and cancer - is more than £6 billion a ye...
What are the implications of obesity for oral health, and what considerations should be made by the dental team for treating patients with obesity? ByMhairi Young, GDP, NHS Tayside Public Dental Service. Overweight and obesity are defined as an abnormal or excessive fat accumulation that may imp...
Behaviour change among overweight and socially disadvantaged adults: A longitudinal study of the NHS Health Trainer Service Social disadvantage is associated with being overweight, a poor diet and physical inactivity. The NHS Health Trainer Service (HTS) is a national initiative... Benjamin Gardnera*...
This analysis incorporated findings from the Health Professionals Follow-Up Study61 and the NHS,62 2 large prospective cohorts similar to the NHSII but with participants of older ages and a mean age at CRC diagnosis of 65 years. Early-life body fat, measured by weight or body shape during ...
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An early and pragmatic approach to the management of obesity would reduce obesity-associated multiple health conditions and result in cost savings for the NHS. Here, we discuss current management strategies for obesity, including dietary intervention, pharmacological therapies and optimisation, and ...
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