Obesity

New findings from University of Manchester describe advances in obesity in children

Published in Obesity and Diabetes Week, January 22nd, 2007

A new study, "Measuring children and monitoring obesity: surveys of English Primary Care Trusts 2004-06," is now available. According to a study from Manchester, the United Kingdom, "Child obesity has unclear determinants and consequences. A precautionary approach requires best-guess interventions and large-scale surveillance."

"This study was to determine the current measurement activities and the information systems required for child obesity surveillance. Questionnaire-based surveys. Primary Care Trusts (PCTs) in United Kingdom. Two hundred and forty-seven (82%) PCTs in 2004 and 240 (79%) in 2006. Children's ages at which height and weight are routinely measured, the...

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Source: Obesity and Diabetes Week (2007-01-22)

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