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Monday, October 13, 2008, 07:30
Last week the Evening Post reported that people in Nottingham city with diseases related to being overweight were costing the NHS £85m.
The new figures from the Department of Health show that the cost of obesity is hitting the county as well as the city.
A new Healthy Weight, Healthy Lives toolkit is being used by NHS Notts County to tackle the problem.
The toolkit states some of the issues surrounding obesity, such as the fact that just 11.5% of parents with overweight or obese children recognise the problem and only 38% of adults know that obesity can lead to heart disease.
Dr Chris Kenny, director of public health at NHS Notts County, said: "Obesity is the biggest health challenge we face and is one of our top priorities to tackle.
"We are working closely with local authorities, schools and community partners."
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