Health inequalities

NHS faces 'overwhelming obesity burden'

2010-08-27T10:37:00

NHS faces 'overwhelming obesity burden'

Source: PHOTOPQR/L'ALSACE

Health experts have warned of obesity’s “overwhelming” burden on the NHS as figures showed a 785% rise in weight-loss surgery.

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