Obesity And Diabetes

EDM number 1212 in 2010-12, proposed by Keith Vaz on 15/12/2010.
Categorised under the topics of Diseases, Health education and preventive medicine and Obesity.

That this House notes with concern that the UK is one of the unhealthiest nations in Europe according to the OECD Health at a Glance report; further notes that the UK, with an average of 24.5 per cent. adult obesity, has the highest level of obesity in the EU; recognises that there is a high prevalence of Type 2 diabetes in those overweight or obese and that 2.8 million adults in the UK suffer from diabetes;urges the Government to recognise the importance of a healthy and active lifestyle to prevent the condition; and calls on the Government to provide more information about obesity and its related illnesses such as diabetes.

This motion has been signed by a total of 22 MPs, 1 of these signatures have been withdrawn.