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BBC News
15-05-2025
- Health
- BBC News
Life expectancy gap growing in York, council health report says
People living in the most affluent parts of York live an average of 11 years longer than those in the poorest, according to a council in the Westfield ward can expect to live to around 80 on average and men to about 76, it said, compared to roughly 92 and 87 respectively in of York Council's report said trends were heading in the "wrong direction", with a rise in poverty, unemployment, overcrowded homes, obesity and substance misuse in more deprived comes as the council's Health and Wellbeing Board heard updates on work to try and reduce inequalities between the richest and poorest areas in the city by 2032. Peter Roderick, council public health director, said the number of years people were spending living in ill health across York had recently increased. The report states men in York could expect to live in ill health for an additional 2.4 years compared to figures a decade ago, with an additional 3.6 years for women. Roderick said efforts to try and reverse health trends included brain health cafés, welfare advice and supervised teeth brushing in the board meeting heard government plans to cut disability benefits could make problems worse, the Local Democracy Reporting Service Williams, a disability rights campaigner, told the meeting: "It's strikingly clear that the government's proposed cuts to social security are taking us in the wrong direction."How are council services preparing for the tsunami of need coming your way?"Ministers said the measures aim to stop a spiralling welfare bill and the reforms will introduce greater protections for those unable to work while supporting those who councillor Lucy Steels-Walshaw, the council's health spokesperson, said they were committed to supporting those in need including those affected by the government's proposals. Listen to highlights from North Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, catch up with the latest episode of Look North.
Yahoo
14-05-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Quarter of adults in York living with obesity, new figures suggest
A quarter of adults in York were living with obesity last year, new figures suggest. It comes as the number of people in the city who have an unhealthy weight is 'significantly higher' now than a decade ago, according to City of York Council's health boss. The estimates have been published by the Office for Health Improvement and Disparities (OHID), using data from the Sport England Active Lives Adult Survey. They suggest that 25.2 per cent of adults in York were living with obesity in 2023/24. The number is an increase of 1.7 per cent compared to the previous year, and up 2.5 per cent from 2018/19. Across England, the figures suggest a growing number of local areas are estimated to have at least a third of adults living with obesity – many of them in the Midlands or the North East. Peter Roderick, City of York Council's director of public health, said the data relating to York is 'similar to the national average, and the numbers of people in the city who don't have a healthy weight is significantly higher now than a decade ago'. A quarter of adults in York were living with obesity last year, new figures suggest (Image: Supplied) He said excess calorie consumption is 'one of the major factors' that contributes to obesity, adding that 'half of our calories now come from ultra processed foods'. Mr Roderick said the council is 'taking action' to combat obesity, including by encouraging healthier food and nutritional options in schools, and providing cookery classes and nutritional education. He added that the council has 'ended the promotion of foods high in fat, salt and sugar, and we're developing plans to shape healthier food environments in the future'. 'We're working with partners across the city to help support everyone to adopt a health approach to nutrition, to consider portion sizes carefully, to increase fruit and vegetable consumption and reduce the portions of non-nutritious ultra-processed foods in their diet. 'York residents looking for ways to lose weight or get more active can find a range of help and support through our Health Trainer service.' Professor Sir Stephen Powis, NHS England's national medical director, has said obesity 'remains one of the biggest public health issues we face as a society'. The figures, he said, 'show a small but concerning rise in the number of overweight and obese people." 'It is crucial we reverse decades of rising obesity rates and the associated cost to the health service, and those who needs support can access help through the NHS weight management programme via their GP," Prof Powis said. Recommended reading: Men's mental health taskforce plan as mayor opens up on his own struggles First five years of life key to preventing obesity, researchers suggest Weight loss injections may have an anti-cancer effect 'beyond weight loss' All the data used by the OHID to compile the estimates is based on height and weight that has been self-reported by the survey's participants, which has then been adjusted to more accurately predict figures that would have been measured by a health professional. 'Obesity is a global and complex public health concern,' an OHID spokesperson said. 'It is associated with reduced life expectancy and is a risk factor for a range of chronic diseases, including cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes, cancer, liver, and respiratory disease. 'It can also impact on mental health. 'Regular physical activity is associated with a reduced risk of diabetes, obesity, osteoporosis, colon and breast cancer, and improved mental health.'
Yahoo
24-03-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Public health boss wants crackdown on gambling ads
A director of public health has said there should be a crackdown on gambling adverts similar to tobacco. City of York Council's public health chief Peter Roderick said figures showing more than one in 10 young people in the city had gambled were the "tip of the iceberg". Mr Roderick's comments follow the publication of his annual report on the health and wellbeing of young people aged between 10 and 19 in the city. "We need to educate and support young people and get in really early by talking about gambling with them," he said. Mr Roderick told the Local Democracy Reporting Service: "As a council we have some powers over granting gambling licences to premises but we haven't talked about this issue enough and there needs to be a space to call it out. "We also need to crack down on advertising in the same way we have done with tobacco and we're going to do with fast food." Tobacco adverts were banned in the UK in 2002. Mr Roderick's report said gambling was emerging as a real and substantial threat to the physical and mental health of young people. It found 16% of young people in York had gambled and a quarter of those who did had taken money without permission to pay for it. Almost 15% had encountered conflicts with friends and family over gambling. Mr Roderick said the rise in gambling among young people had followed the relaxation of regulations in the 2000s under the then Labour government. "The government at the time didn't anticipate the advent of the smartphone and that we'd all essentially be able to have a super casino in our pocket," he added. "The number of gambling adverts you see is really noticeable and that's affecting children. The effects on young people we can measure are the tip of the iceberg." A Department for Culture, Media & Sport spokesperson said: "We recognise the impact harmful gambling can have on individuals and their families and we are absolutely committed to strengthening protections for those at risk, including children and young people. "The government has already announced plans to bring in a statutory levy on gambling profits to generate £100m for the research, prevention and treatment of gambling harms. "There are already a range of robust rules in place on gambling adverts, wherever they appear, but ministers continue to consider the best available evidence in this area to inform effective action as needed." Listen to highlights from North Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, catch up with the latest episode of Look North. Local Democracy Reporting Service
BBC News
24-03-2025
- Health
- BBC News
York's public health director wants crackdown on gambling ads
A director of public health has said there should be a crackdown on gambling adverts similar to of York Council's public health chief Peter Roderick said figures showing more than one in 10 young people in the city had gambled were the "tip of the iceberg".Mr Roderick's comments follow the publication of his annual report on the health and wellbeing of young people aged between 10 and 19 in the city."We need to educate and support young people and get in really early by talking about gambling with them," he said. Mr Roderick told the Local Democracy Reporting Service: "As a council we have some powers over granting gambling licences to premises but we haven't talked about this issue enough and there needs to be a space to call it out."We also need to crack down on advertising in the same way we have done with tobacco and we're going to do with fast food."Tobacco adverts were banned in the UK in Roderick's report said gambling was emerging as a real and substantial threat to the physical and mental health of young found 16% of young people in York had gambled and a quarter of those who did had taken money without permission to pay for 15% had encountered conflicts with friends and family over Roderick said the rise in gambling among young people had followed the relaxation of regulations in the 2000s under the then Labour government."The government at the time didn't anticipate the advent of the smartphone and that we'd all essentially be able to have a super casino in our pocket," he added."The number of gambling adverts you see is really noticeable and that's affecting children. The effects on young people we can measure are the tip of the iceberg."A Department for Culture, Media & Sport spokesperson said: "We recognise the impact harmful gambling can have on individuals and their families and we are absolutely committed to strengthening protections for those at risk, including children and young people."The government has already announced plans to bring in a statutory levy on gambling profits to generate £100m for the research, prevention and treatment of gambling harms."There are already a range of robust rules in place on gambling adverts, wherever they appear, but ministers continue to consider the best available evidence in this area to inform effective action as needed." Listen to highlights from North Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, catch up with the latest episode of Look North.
