Source: BBC News
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Date of publication: 20th August, 2013.
Publication type: News item.
In a nutshell: BBC News reported that at least 900 children across Wales have attended slimming clubs this year. This has prompted calls throughout the UK for a greater emphasis on teaching children about healthy eating and exercise at a younger age.
Length of publication: 1 webpage.
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Source: NHS Choices.
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Date of publication: 1st July, 2013.
Publication type: News item.
In a nutshell: Learn more about one woman’s mission to promote the provision of personalised exercise programmes for patients to community practitioners.
Length of publication: 1 webpage.
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Source: NHS Choices: Behind the headlines.
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Date of publication: 16th July, 2013.
Publication type: News item.
In a nutshell: A closer look at the original research behind recent headlines which suggest a genetic link to obesity.
Length of publication: 1 webpage.
Some important notes: Follow this link to read the original research discussed in this article.
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Source: NHS Choices: Behind the headlines.
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Date of publication: 26th June, 2013.
Publication type: News item.
In a nutshell: A closer at the research behind a recent news story which suggested that even a small weight gain could have significant impact upon one’s health.
Length of publication: 1 webpage.
Some important notes: Follow this link to read the full text of the original research paper discussed in this article.
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Source: The Telegraph.
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Date of publication: 14th May, 2013.
Publication type: News item.
In a nutshell: This newspaper article examines a study presented at the recent European Congress on Obesity in Liverpool which suggested that calculating a person’s waist to height ratio is a more accurate means of judging overall risk of health and disease than using a BMI calculation.
Length of publication: 1 webpage.
Acknowledgement: Follow this link to access the original research discussed in this article.
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Source: NHS Choices.
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Date of publication: 24th April, 2013.
Publication type: News item.
In a nutshell: A closer look at the research behind recent headlines which suggested that the blame for obesity can be laid on celebrity chefs.
Length of publication: 1 webpage.
Acknowledgement: Follow this link to access the full text of the original research article discussed.
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Source: BBC News.
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Date of publication: 8th March, 2013.
Publication type: News item.
In a nutshell: This article looks at how health care professionals may approach a discussion with parents of a child who is overweight and considers popular opinions on this subject.
Length of publication: 1 webpage.
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Source: NHS Choices.
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Date of publication: December, 2012.
Publication type: News item.
In a nutshell: NHS Choices recently launched Lose Weight: Getting started a 12 week plan to aid weight loss. Now NHS Choices, in conjunction with HealthUnlocked, has launched an online weight loss community to support those following this plan.
Length of publication: 1 web page.
Some important notes: Follow this link to access the online community mentioned in the article.
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Source: NHS Choices – Behind the Headlines
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Date of publication: 16th January, 2013.
Publication type: News item.
In a nutshell: A closer look behind recent news stories that using social media sites to “tweet” about your diet can aid weight loss.
Length of publication: 1 webpage.
Some important notes: Follow this link to read the paper discussed in this article. Please contact your local NHS Library for the full text of the article. Follow this link to find your local NHS Library.
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Source: NHS Choices – Behind the Headlines
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Date of publication: 7th January, 2013.
Publication type: News item.
In a nutshell: A closer look at the research behind recent headlines which suggested that weight gain in older females “may not be their fault”.
Length of publication: 1 web page.
Some important notes: Follow this link to read the abstract of the paper discussed in this article. Please contact your local NHS Library for the full text of the article. Follow this link to find your local NHS library.
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