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Shetlands head 'fat map' of Britain

                   
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27-Aug-2008
        
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The Shetland islands top the table as the fattest part of the country while the former coal mining town of Barnsley has the highest rate of obesity in England. By Kate Devlin, Medical Correspondent The areas of Britain with the highest numbers of obese people are disclosed with a new "fat map". Figures also show that some areas of Kent and Essex are starting to vie with parts of the Midlands, the north east,... [read full story]                    

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'Fat Map' Shows Obesity Crisis is Getting Worse

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'Fat map' shows high obesity levels on Teesside

gazettelive.co.uk
28-Aug-2008
        

Aug 29 2008 by Marie Levy, Evening Gazette A NEW “fat map” published this week shows high levels of obesity in Teesside. The map, created by Dr Foster Research using data from GP practices, suggests that more than one...

                   

UK 'fat map' shows obesity hotspots

jpress.co.uk
28-Aug-2008
        

The map, created by Dr Foster Research, suggests the problem may be getting worse when compared with a similar map published two years ago. Although different methodology was used, researchers said the 2008 map is now...

                   

UK 'fat map' shows obesity spread

metro.co.uk
28-Aug-2008
        

New UK 'fat map' suggests obesity problem is getting worse A new "fat map" of the UK shows high levels of obesity in the Midlands, Wales, North East and parts of the South East. The map, created by Dr Foster Research,...

Fat Map Reveals Obesity Hotspots

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28-Aug-2008
        

9:00am UK, Thursday August 28, 2008 A 'fat map' of the UK reveals the country's obesity hotspots. Red areas have most obesity; dark green the least he Shetlands, parts of Wales and Barnsley have the most overweight people,...

'Fat map' highlights hotspots

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28-Aug-2008
        

Last Modified: 28 Aug 2008 Source: ITN A new "fat map" of the UK shows high levels of obesity in the Midlands, Wales, North East and parts of the South East. The map, created by Dr Foster Research, suggests the problem...

'Fat map' highlights hotspots

itn.co.uk
28-Aug-2008
        

Keywords: health, obesity, primary care trust A new "fat map" of the UK shows high levels of obesity in the Midlands, Wales, North East and parts of the South East. The map, created by Dr Foster Research, suggests the...

                   

New 'fat map' shows obesity problem rise

scotsman.com
28-Aug-2008
        

A NEW "fat map" of the UK published today reveals the national obesity problem is spreading. But people in Lothian are less likely to suffer from the problem than in other parts of the country. Shetland emerges at the...

Obesity epidemic spreads to new areas

guardian.co.uk
27-Aug-2008
        

A new "fat map" of the UK shows that obesity may be worsening in spite of efforts to fight it and parts of southern England are succumbing for the first time. The UK's worst obesity hotspot is Shetland, where 15.54% of...

Obesity worsening in southern England

guardian.co.uk
27-Aug-2008
        

A new "fat map" of the UK shows that obesity may be worsening in spite of efforts to fight it and parts of southern England are succumbing for the first time. The UK's worst obesity hotspot is Shetland, where 15.54% of...

Six areas of Wales in top 10 'obesity hotspots'

bbc.co.uk
27-Aug-2008
        

Shetland and parts of Wales and northern England are Britain's obesity hotspots, according to a map of obesity rates compiled from GP records. Almost one in four adults are obese and the rates are rising, according to...

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