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* Birmingham and the West Midlands was widely reported as the fattest city in Europe for adult obesity rates in December in the Association of Public Health Observatories annual report.

Let's take pride in our city's improved health; views

Recent data from the Association of Public Health Observatories showed the North East was the second fattest region in the European Union, with 28% of adults classed as obese.

Obesity ambulance takes to the road; - with its pounds 8,373 stretchers

Women in Middlesbrough, Redcar and Cleveland, North Tees and Hartlepool are among the worst offenders for smoking during pregnancy, according to the Local Tobacco Control Profiles, produced by the Association of Public Health Observatories (APHO).

MUMS TOLD: STUB IT OUT; Damning Tees figures released

The report, Analysis of the National Childhood Obesity Database 2005/06, compiled by the Association of Public Health Observatories for the Department of Health also reveals poor response rates from primary care trusts (PCTs), who were tasked to collect the information.

Study carries no weight

Statistics from the Association of Public Health Observatories in 2010 showed the North East was the second-fattest region in the European Union, after the West Midlands, with 28% of adults classed as obese - double the EU average.

City in toxic top 10, new survey reveals; 'Takeaways fuel obesity crisis'

The Association of Public Health Observatories named the West Midlands as the fattest region in the European Union, with 29 per cent of adults classed as obese last year.

Hockey star goal is to boost sport

Figures from the Association of Public Health Observatories revealed 29 per cent of adults in the West Midlands are walruses, nearly double the EU average of 14%.

Ban on school chippie doomed to fail; GEORGE TYNDALE Write to George Tyndale, Sunday Mercury, Floor 6, Fort Dunlop, Fort Parkway, Birmingham B24 9FF, or e-mail george.tyndale@sundaymercury.net

The profiles, published in July by the Department of Health and the Association of Public Health Observatories, give a picture of health in each local authority area.

Moving in the right direction; HEALTH Profiles recently published give a blueprint onhealth across theNorth East andshow lifestyle campaigns are taking effect but more workneeds to be done. Health Reporter HELEN RAE explains

A report released by The Association of Public Health Observatories confirms that the region is among the worst in the country when it comes to excessive alcohol consumption.

Cut down on booze

Statistics from the Association of Public Health Observatories named the UK as the fattest European Union member, with the West Midlands having the highest percentage of obese adults at 29 per cent - double the EU rate of 14 per cent.

FAT THICK JOBLESS; THE BOFFINS' VERDICT ON TODAY'S BRUMMIE:

Health profiles, published by the Department of Health and the Association of Public Health Observatories, show Newcastle Primary Care Trust (PCT), North Tyneside PCT and Northumberland Care Trust are addressing issues highlighted in the profiles through successful strategies and health campaigns.

Our health is improving; Health Reporter HELEN RAE finds out how recent statistics have shown health campaigns are taking effect but there is still more work to be done

The Association of Public Health Observatories (APHO) said only children in Slovakia and London were worse off.

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