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Obesity-related hospital admissions 'double in four years' | Obesity-related hospital admissions 'double in four years' |
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Hospital admissions where obesity is a factor have more than doubled in England during the last four years, new figures from NHS Digital suggest. | Hospital admissions where obesity is a factor have more than doubled in England during the last four years, new figures from NHS Digital suggest. |
There were almost 617,000 appointments in 2016-17 where obesity was either a primary or secondary diagnosis - up from 292,000 in 2012-13. | There were almost 617,000 appointments in 2016-17 where obesity was either a primary or secondary diagnosis - up from 292,000 in 2012-13. |
Primary diagnoses involve weight-loss treatment, while secondary ones include hip problems and heart attacks. | Primary diagnoses involve weight-loss treatment, while secondary ones include hip problems and heart attacks. |
Public Health England said it showed obesity was a "significant challenge". | Public Health England said it showed obesity was a "significant challenge". |
Obesity is linked to a range of health problems, including heart disease, diabetes and cancer. | Obesity is linked to a range of health problems, including heart disease, diabetes and cancer. |
A secondary diagnosis of obesity means it would not be the reason for the admission but a factor that may contribute to the health issue and affect the type of care a patient receives. | A secondary diagnosis of obesity means it would not be the reason for the admission but a factor that may contribute to the health issue and affect the type of care a patient receives. |
Obesity was the main cause of 10,705 admissions - an 8% increase on the year before - and bariatric surgery appointments increased by 5% to 6,760 over the same period. | Obesity was the main cause of 10,705 admissions - an 8% increase on the year before - and bariatric surgery appointments increased by 5% to 6,760 over the same period. |
Those aged between 35 and 64 made up 69% of the admissions. | Those aged between 35 and 64 made up 69% of the admissions. |
Women accounted for 66% of all obesity-related appointments and 77% of bariatric surgeries. | Women accounted for 66% of all obesity-related appointments and 77% of bariatric surgeries. |
NHS Digital's annual study also highlighted a growing obesity divide between children living in the poorest and richest areas. | NHS Digital's annual study also highlighted a growing obesity divide between children living in the poorest and richest areas. |
The gap in the percentage of these children who are obese at reception age has increased from 4.5 to 6.8% since 2007-8. | The gap in the percentage of these children who are obese at reception age has increased from 4.5 to 6.8% since 2007-8. |
But the gap among year six children has grown by more, from 8.5% to 15%. | But the gap among year six children has grown by more, from 8.5% to 15%. |
The report also found: | The report also found: |
'Public health crisis' | 'Public health crisis' |
The Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health said the figures showed the "urgency" that was needed to tackle obesity in childhood. | |
Its president, Prof Russell Viner, said: "We know that obese children are likely to go on to be obese in adulthood, which can result in serious conditions such as type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease. | |
"The increase in hospital admissions directly attributed to obesity is an indicator that this impact is already being seen." | |
Professor Louis Levy, head of nutrition science for Public Health England, said the figures showed obesity remained a "significant challenge" across England. | |
"It's taken many years for levels of obesity to reach this point and change will not happen overnight," he said. | |
Professor Jonathan Valabhji, national clinical director for diabetes and obesity at NHS England, said: "We have been clear that the growing obesity crisis sweeping the country is a public health crisis and the evidence backs it up. | Professor Jonathan Valabhji, national clinical director for diabetes and obesity at NHS England, said: "We have been clear that the growing obesity crisis sweeping the country is a public health crisis and the evidence backs it up. |
"Our own sugar restrictions, the new sugar tax and the NHS diabetes prevention programme are all part of what needs to be a concerted effort to address obesity." | "Our own sugar restrictions, the new sugar tax and the NHS diabetes prevention programme are all part of what needs to be a concerted effort to address obesity." |
NHS Digital said it was possible that some of the increase in obesity-related admissions may be down to better recording of obesity by doctors on patient notes. | NHS Digital said it was possible that some of the increase in obesity-related admissions may be down to better recording of obesity by doctors on patient notes. |
The government's sugar tax on sweetened drinks will come into effect on Friday. | The government's sugar tax on sweetened drinks will come into effect on Friday. |