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1. There needs to be serious consideration of the resources needed to invest in preventive services, and in all other tiers of the obesity pathway.

2. The Nice Obesity guideline (CG 43, 2006) highlights the lack of research and evidence to support interventions to manage or prevent obesity, therefore any investment would need to be phased, with each phase subject to a cost-effectiveness evaluation before moving to the next phase.

Increasing demand for services (already under pressure) in a wider context of increasing national concern so there are likely to be policy imperatives that have to be addressed.

There appears to be a wide range of services, initiatives and activities in place within the framework of the 'Life Course' approach.

The 2008 strategy outlines an evaluation and monitoring process;

• If the current trend in rising obesity continues, the estimated NHS costs attributable to elevated BMI (overweight and obesity) for Newcastle upon Tyne are set to grow from £24.9 million in 2007/08 to £37.4 million in 2015 and £57.5 million in 2050 (Strategy, 2008)

The costing report on obesity services in Newcastle upon Tyne concluded:

Deprivation

• Obesity is more common among people in areas of high deprivation and contributes to the overall greater burden of ill health experienced by people who are poor (See deprivation statistics by ward)

Healthy eating

Current service provision - adults