Public Health England: prevention 'must be at heart of NHS long-term plan'
10 Sep 2018 . BY Tom Walker
Selbie said the NHS should build upon the current childhood obesity plan and expand it to target adult obesity too
Public Health England CEO Duncan Selbie has called on the NHS to prioritise the prevention of obesity, cardiovascular disease and smoking in its new long-term plan.
On obesity, Selbie said the NHS should build upon the current childhood obesity plan and expand it to target adult obesity too.
"The childhood obesity plan has a commitment to halve the rate of childhood obesity by 2030 – and the NHS long-term plan should include targets on adult obesity," Selbie said, adding that physical activity would play a major role in any prevention plan.
"One way to achieve this is by increasing weight management support provided," he said.
"Making it routine for people to have their body mass index (BMI) measured and recorded will provide an opportunity for healthcare professionals to give advice and promote national guidance on physical activity."
As well as obesity, Selbie wants to see more emphasis on preventing diabetes and tackling smoking.
"The NHS long-term plan should also renew our commitment to the NHS Diabetes Prevention Programme (NDDP)," Selbie added.
"Type 2 diabetes, for which obesity is a key driver, is a major contributor to kidney failure, heart attack, and stroke. It costs the NHS around £8.8bn every year.
"Successful delivery will require action from every part of civil society.
"We must pull together to use our resources and we must engage the public directly in the choices they are making about their own health and wellbeing."
Selbie was speaking at the Health and Care Innovation Expo, held in Manchester last week.
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replacement for traditional weights on the fitness floor, rather than solely as circuit-based
machines.
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to experience all the benefits of Myzone’s world-renowned heart rate training biome through
their pre-owned Apple or Android smartwatch.
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the contract to design, supply and install three gyms for Team GB for the 2024 games in
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Public Health England: prevention 'must be at heart of NHS long-term plan'
10 Sep 2018 . BY Tom Walker
Selbie said the NHS should build upon the current childhood obesity plan and expand it to target adult obesity too
Public Health England CEO Duncan Selbie has called on the NHS to prioritise the prevention of obesity, cardiovascular disease and smoking in its new long-term plan.
On obesity, Selbie said the NHS should build upon the current childhood obesity plan and expand it to target adult obesity too.
"The childhood obesity plan has a commitment to halve the rate of childhood obesity by 2030 – and the NHS long-term plan should include targets on adult obesity," Selbie said, adding that physical activity would play a major role in any prevention plan.
"One way to achieve this is by increasing weight management support provided," he said.
"Making it routine for people to have their body mass index (BMI) measured and recorded will provide an opportunity for healthcare professionals to give advice and promote national guidance on physical activity."
As well as obesity, Selbie wants to see more emphasis on preventing diabetes and tackling smoking.
"The NHS long-term plan should also renew our commitment to the NHS Diabetes Prevention Programme (NDDP)," Selbie added.
"Type 2 diabetes, for which obesity is a key driver, is a major contributor to kidney failure, heart attack, and stroke. It costs the NHS around £8.8bn every year.
"Successful delivery will require action from every part of civil society.
"We must pull together to use our resources and we must engage the public directly in the choices they are making about their own health and wellbeing."
Selbie was speaking at the Health and Care Innovation Expo, held in Manchester last week.
"We summarise what we do in two words – functional art," says Gian Luca Innocenzi, CEO and
founder of MyEquilibria, which specialises in high-end outdoor exercise equipment.
Egym has introduced Open Mode on its Smart Strength machines, enabling them to be used as a
replacement for traditional weights on the fitness floor, rather than solely as circuit-based
machines.
Myzone has announced the launch of MZ-Open, an access function that enables Myzone gym users
to experience all the benefits of Myzone’s world-renowned heart rate training biome through
their pre-owned Apple or Android smartwatch.
Cardiff-based gym design and installation company, Absolute Performance, has been awarded
the contract to design, supply and install three gyms for Team GB for the 2024 games in
Paris.
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