obesity

Obesity is one of the most significant public health challenges facing Northern Ireland, with one in five children and over two thirds of adults living with overweight or obesity here. While it is often talked about as a matter of personal responsibility, evidence shows that obesity is strongly shaped by the environments people live in – including access to affordable food, transport, housing, education, green space and local services. Emily Roberts, Interim Director of Nursing, Midwifery and AHP at the Public Health Agency (PHA), said: “A Whole Systems Approach is essential to improving