It’s the largest Public Health challenge, second to smoking. Obesity increases the risk of coronary heart disease, cancer, diabetes, high blood pressure and osteoarthritis. Reducing obesity will increase people’s life expectancy and quality of life.
 The indirect cost of obesity nationally is estimated at £2.1 billion a year.Approximately 126,000 adults in Walsall are overweight or obese (62% of the adult population) of these 45,600 are obese (23%). It has been estimated that around 8,200 children in Walsall are overweight or obese (15%), of these 2,000 are obese (4%). Here at Greenfield Children’s Centre we try in many ways to support our families with health issues. You can book an appointment with our health trainers on 01922 444044, this is our lifestyle link. The lifestyle link can help you quit smoking, offer support and motivation for clients who want to make lifestyle changes and have links to free activity classes. For further information please contact Greenfield Children’s Centre or alternatively visit these websites or further reading – www.walsallcommunityhealth.nhs.uk/
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