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MORE than five times as many women are being admitted to Sunderland Royal Hospital with a primary diagnosis of obesity than men.
According to latest figures, 207 women were admitted in 2011/12 compared to just 37 men.
The North East Strategic Health Authority (SHA) had the highest admission rate at 56 per 100,000 of the population; while East of England SHA had the lowest rate (12 per 100,000).
Nonnie Crawford, director of public health for Sunderland, said: ?These obesity related hospital admissions figures across the country are of serious concern and highlight a trend that increases the risk of heart attacks, high blood pressure, diabetes and strokes in those affected.
?In Sunderland we are taking a proactive stance toward obesity which partly explains our particularly high levels of admissions.
http://www.sunderlandecho.com/news/...-sunderland-obesity-cases-are-women-1-5439346
According to latest figures, 207 women were admitted in 2011/12 compared to just 37 men.
The North East Strategic Health Authority (SHA) had the highest admission rate at 56 per 100,000 of the population; while East of England SHA had the lowest rate (12 per 100,000).
Nonnie Crawford, director of public health for Sunderland, said: ?These obesity related hospital admissions figures across the country are of serious concern and highlight a trend that increases the risk of heart attacks, high blood pressure, diabetes and strokes in those affected.
?In Sunderland we are taking a proactive stance toward obesity which partly explains our particularly high levels of admissions.
http://www.sunderlandecho.com/news/...-sunderland-obesity-cases-are-women-1-5439346