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Scarce health resources would be better spent elsewhere

Framing obesity as a health crisis results in scarce health resources being directed to millions of people who are already healthy.

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Tackling obesity in the UK
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Tackling obesity
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Scarce health resources would be better spent elsewhere
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Adopt a whole systems approach to obesity
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Improve obesity training for healthcare professionals
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Improve public education, literacy & actions on obesity and nutrition
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Reshape the food environment to encourage healthier eating patterns
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Shape the physical environment to encourage physical activity
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Develop a coherent fiscal, regulatory and governance framework
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Invest in employee health and wellbeing
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Improve the costs and outcomes of medical interventions
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Many obesity policy measures appear to be cost-effective for society
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