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If wales is to win the fight against obesity the health service must help people before they gain too much weight, a leading expert said last night. Dr Nadim Haboubi, pictured, who is set to launch Wales' first consultant-led private obesity clinics, said Wales was crying out for similar NHS-run services in every area.
Tackling obesity at an earlier stage could prevent people from suffering weight-related chronic diseases, such as heart disease, osteoarthritis and diabetes, and save the health service millions of pounds.See the full content of this document
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Fight Against Obesity 'Must Start Earlier'
But a paucity of state-run services means that many overweight and obese people in Wales are struggling to lose weight without support or expert guidance.
Dr Haboubi, who has run an NHS specialist weight m...See the full content of this document
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