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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
18-04-2025
- Yahoo
FSU shooting: Location offers insight into gunman's motive
(NewsNation) — At least two people are dead and six others injured after a gunman opened fire at the student union building at Florida State University in Tallahassee on Thursday, officials said. The two people who are dead are not students, authorities said during a Thursday press conference. No other information about the victims was provided. The alleged shooter, 20-year-old Phoenix Ikner, is a current student at the school and the son of a Leon County sheriff's deputy, according to officials. He is in police custody and was also injured after refusing to obey commands from law enforcement. Live: FSU shooting threat neutralized, 6 taken to hospitals Police said the weapon used in the shooting was the former service weapon of the alleged shooter's mother. The shooter's motive is still unclear, but former U.S. Marshal Art Roderick thinks the location of the shooting, an area on campus where students congregate, suggests an intent to inflict mass damage. 'It's a target where you can mix in with a crowd very easily, and you've got a lot of people that you can actually target to shoot,' Roderick, former assistant director for investigations with the U.S. Marshals, said on 'NewsNation Now' on Thursday. 'That's probably the motivation behind this particular individual,' Roderick continued. FSU student in student union during shooting: 'This isn't right' Ryan Cedergren, a junior at FSU, said he was at the school's student union building when he saw people running. 'Our immediate thought was, 'This isn't right, something is going on,' Cedergren said. He sheltered in the building with others and said he understood within a minute that a shooting was occurring. 'You never think it's going to happen to you until it does,' Cedergren said. Another student, Christopher Malave, told NewsNation he had just finished lunch and was at the student union when people started flooding inside. Malave said he ran and hid behind some bushes when he heard gunfire. 'I started hearing several rounds of additional gunshots,' he said. 'It was a horrific situation.' This is a developing 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
BBC News
04-04-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
Somerset take control against Worcestershire
Rothesay County Championship Division One, Cooper Associates County Ground, Taunton (day one)Worcestershire 154: Roderick 58; Aldridge 5-36, Overton 3-24 Somerset 187-4: Banton 84*, Abell 52; Taylor 2-39, Finch 2-51 Somerset (3 pts) lead Worcestershire (1 pt) by 33 runsMatch scorecard Somerset all-rounder Kasey Aldridge claimed five wickets in a dramatic Worcestershire batting collapse on the opening day of the new season at losing the toss, the Pears slipped from an encouraging 102-1 to 154 all then stumbled to 39-3 before Tom Banton (84 not out) and Tom Abell (52) then shared a century fourth-wicket stand to help the hosts close on took England left-arm spinner Jack Leach to make the Somerset breakthrough on 70, when Jake Libby pushed forward to a ball that straightened from around the wicket and edged to slip where skipper Lewis Gregory took a smart low Roderick looked untroubled in moving to a composed fifty and, when the 100 came up in the 26th over, Worcestershire still looked to be laying the foundations for a big score. But everything changed when Aldridge bowled Kashif Ali with a ball that hurried through and clipped the top of leg balls later Ethan Brookes edged a catch to second slip and when former Somerset player Adam Hose was bowled by the inspired Aldridge, lunch was taken with the Pears on procession continued when Roderick, having hit eight fours off his 98 balls, fended to second slip off Aldridge, who then bowled visiting skipper Brett D'Oliveira shouldering then helped finish it all off as Tom Taylor was pinned lbw pushing forward, Ben Allison was bowled on the back foot and Tom Hinley edged the same bowler to second slip. And Adam Finch fell leg before to Gregory to leave Matthew Waite stranded on were in trouble themselves when Archie Vaughan nicked Taylor to wicketkeeper Roderick and Tom Lammonby edged a loose drive to second slip before Sean Dickson was bowled for in an evening session played in warm sunshine, Banton and Abell built a confident partnership to put Somerset firmly in pair had added 101 crucial runs when, immediately after reaching his half-century Abell worked a ball from Finch off his hip straight to Taylor at mid-wicket. But Banton went on to delight home fans in a first day crowd of over 2,000 with more meaty boundaries as he and James Rew (17 not out) cemented Somerset's Reporters Network supported by Rothesay
BBC News
04-04-2025
- Health
- BBC News
Poor dental health 'life-threatening,' York health chief warns
Poor dental health in York presents a long-term risk to health - and is even putting lives at risk - the city's public health director has Roderick was speaking after research found York's worst-affected children will have up to four decayed, extracted or filled teeth by the time they are a briefing to City of York councillors, he said some children of primary school age in York are missing lessons because of pain caused by problems with their teeth."We know that oral health throughout life is not merely an inconvenience, it can - in some cases - be particularly life-threatening and cause particular amounts of pain or distress," Mr Roderick said. 'Special focus' He said the long-term health risks linked to poor dental health include heart disease and health habits are set at an "exceptionally early stage," he added, but the research showed that a quarter of children only brush their teeth once a day."Our population are not doing brilliantly when it comes to their oral health and our children and young people, in particular, need a special focus," he meeting heard oral health campaigns and targeted, supervised toothbrushing are being used to try to intervene at an early stage in children's lives."What we found is just giving people toothbrushes and toothpaste and leaving it at that doesn't work," Mr Roderick added."It is the support alongside it that makes a difference." 'Golden hello' The supervised toothbrushing sessions are being focused on "early years settings" chosen using data which suggests more children from disadvantaged backgrounds will be found briefing councillors was Debbie Leadbetter, from the Humber and North Yorkshire Health Care Leadbetter said three surgeries in York had signed up to the government's 'Golden Hello' recruitment incentive scheme for dentists taking on new NHS of the city's dentists has joined a "fellowship scheme" which will see them mentored by an experienced NHS dentist."We do always focus on the most vulnerable," Ms Leadbetter said."There are referral pathways for children in care and we are really well linked in with charities supporting women living in refuges or fleeing domestic abuse." Listen to highlights from North Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, catch up with the latest episode of Look North.
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
