weight stigma
Islington Council is developing a healthy weight programme to address factors contributing to overweight and obesity among residents.
Islington Council's healthy weight programme, presented in March 2026, aims to make healthier choices the easiest option for residents. The initiative adopts a whole systems approach to tackle the complex factors contributing to overweight and obesity.
A report to the Health and Wellbeing Board in March 2026 highlighted that nearly half of Islington's adult residents have a body mass index considered unhealthy. The report also emphasised that weight is influenced by biological, psychological, social, and economic factors.
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