Fat chance? Exploring the evidence on who becomes obese

"When 2020health looked at the evidence, we found it wasn’t simply about those who were poor; it was younger, socially deprived women most at risk. Living in an environment that has a high density of fast food outlets, poor pavements, insufficient green space and a perceived fear of crime all correlated with an increase in obesity in girls."

Fat chance? Exploring the evidence on who becomes obese
A Parkhurst
2020health
November 2015

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30 years of equalities practice in Birmingham

"In recent years, a number of cities have established Fairness Commissions. Prompted in part by Wilkinson and Pickett’s seminal work The Spirit Level, these Commissions have sought to address growing inequalities in society and ameliorate the damaging effects of public spending cuts and austerity."

From benign neglect to citizen khan: 30 years of equalities practice in Birmingham
brap, Barrow Cadbury Trust
June 2015

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Health care quality for an active later life

"This report brings together recent scientific data from diverse sources to shed light on two broad questions:

1. As a country, how successful has England and the UK been in preventing later life disease and disability?
2. How well are we delivering high quality medical treatments for the common disabling diseases of later life?"

 

Health care quality for an active later life
D Melzer, B Tavakoly, R Winder, S Richards, C Gericke, I Lang
Peninsula College of Medicine and Dentistry
May 2012

 

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