Much of NHS in England ‘does not take obesity seriously enough’

Much of NHS in England ‘does not take obesity seriously enough’

Only five of England’s 42 integrated care boards have made obesity a top priority, says thinktank

Much of the NHS does not take obesity seriously enough, despite it being an unfolding health disaster that costs the UK £98bn a year, says a report.

Only five of England’s 42 integrated care boards (ICBs) – regional groupings of NHS trusts which coordinate care over wide areas – have made tackling obesity or sticking to a healthy weight one of their top priorities, according to the Future Health thinktank.

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