Healthy Weight
Obesity is a major cause of disease and death in the Scottish population. It is a serious public health concern in Scotland as the prevalence rises.
It results from a persistent imbalance in energy intake compared to energy expenditure. Diet and physical inactivity are important factors in this, which are themselves the result of many individual, environmental and social factors.
Obesity and being overweight can shorten life expectancy and substantially increase the risk of type 2 diabetes, hypertension, heart disease, stroke, some cancers, gall bladder disease and other conditions.
Within the healthy weight section you can find out more information on the specific policy, current evidence including information concerning existing intervention programmes and other useful sources of information.
Resources relating to Healthy Weight
- Survey of sugar intake among children in Scotland (2008)
Findings from this FSAS survey indicate that children in Scotland are eating too much sugar. The sur... - Exploration of Adult Food Portion Size Tools (2008)
Report of work on food portion sizes commissioned by NHS Health Scotland with Food Standards Agency... - Healthy Eating, Active Living: An action plan to improve diet, increase physical activity and tac...
A new action plan Healthy Eating, Active Living: An action plan to improve diet, increase physical a... - National Library for Public Health
The new National Library for Public Heath is a constantly developing resource and information will b... - Child Healthy Weight Programmes Development Guidance (2008)
This publication is to support the delivery of HEAT Target (H3). This HEAT target for NHS Scotland i... - Green, Healthy and Fair - Review of the government's role in supporting sustainable supermarket food
A Sustainable Development Commission review of policies affecting supermarkets has concluded that go... - MEND Programme
The MEND - Mind, Exercise, Nutrition..Do It! Programme has been developed by leading experts in the... - Scottish Obesity Action Resource National (SOAR) Report (Nov 2007)
The Scottish Obesity Action Resource National Report provides an overview of a mapping of obesity ac... - Identification and prevention of dietary and lifestyle-induced health effects in children and infant
The IDEFICS study is a intervention study designed to identify factors which have a negative influen... - Childhood obesity statistics
ISD provides statistical data on childhood obesity. - Factsheet on childhood obesity
The ASO obesity resources and information centre provides factsheets such as this one on childhood o... - The management of obesity in children and young people (2006)
A guidance booklet for health professionals which outlines the diagnosis, treatment and impact of ov... - The challenge of obesity in the WHO European Region and the strategies for response (2007)
Edited by:
Francesco Branca, Haik Nikogosian and Tim Lobstein
WHO Regional Office for... - Obesity in Scotland: An epidemiology briefing (2007)
This new report from the Scottish Public Health Observatory (ScotPHO), provides an overview of the e... - Scottish Nutrition and Diet Resources Initiative (SNDRI)
The Scottish Nutrition and Diet Resources Initiative (SNDRI) aims to produce a range of easily acces... - Physical Activity & Health Alliance (PAHA)
This website contains information and resources to help members of the physical activity workforce i... - Eat well, Be well
Part of the FSA's Eat Well website, these pages focus on weight management and obesity advise for th... - Weight Concern
This website offers resources for tackling obesity primarily for the general public but also for hea... - Lightening the load: tackling overweight and obesity (2007)
A toolkit for developing local strategies to tackle overweight and obesity in children and adults. - A Strategy for Europe on Nutrition, Overweight and Obesity related Health Issues (2007)
This white paper sets out an integrated EU approach to reducing ill health due to poor nutrition, ov... - British Dietetic Association
The British Dietetic Association, established in 1936, is the professional association for dietitian... - Eat Well website
The Food Standards Agency's consumer advice and information site. - Evaluation of Towards Healthy Eating Resource Pack for primary healthcare professionals
An Evaluation of Towards Healthy Eating Resource Pack for primary healthcare professionals (2001). - Towards healthyliving: a Guide for Health Professionals
A Guide for Health Professionals: Encouraging people in the community to make small-scale changes to... - Towards a Healthy Weight Action Plan for Scotland (Feb 2006)
The Scottish Executive recognises there is a need to take a fresh look at the particular issues rais... - Scotland: Heavyweight or Healthy Weight Report (2005)
Scotland: Heavyweight or Healthy Weight report
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