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September 22, 2016 5:02 AM
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More than a quarter of north Scots drink "hazardous" amounts - Press and Journal

More than a quarter of north Scots drink "hazardous" amounts - Press and Journal | In the news: data in the UK Data Service collection across the web | Scoop.it
More than a quarter of people in the north and north-east are drinking “hazardous” amounts of alcohol every week. According to a wide-ranging new report into the state of the nation’s health, people in the Highlands and Grampian are among the heaviest drinkers in the country. But the study also reports that north and north-east... Read Full Story
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September 22, 2016 4:55 AM
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Hosting Commonwealth Games did not change Scots exercise habits, survey reveals

Hosting Commonwealth Games did not change Scots exercise habits, survey reveals | In the news: data in the UK Data Service collection across the web | Scoop.it

" Hosting the Commonwealth Games in Scotland failed to increase levels of exercise according to the most comprehensive survey of the nation's health since the event."

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September 22, 2016 4:48 AM
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Two thirds of Scots now obese or overweight, finds Scottish Health Survey | Holyrood Magazine

Two thirds of Scots now obese or overweight, finds Scottish Health Survey | Holyrood Magazine | In the news: data in the UK Data Service collection across the web | Scoop.it
" Scottish Government criticised for figures showing health indicators have remained static while obesity rate is "shocking". "
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September 21, 2016 7:10 AM
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Increase in anxiety and self harm levels among Scots

Increase in anxiety and self harm levels among Scots | In the news: data in the UK Data Service collection across the web | Scoop.it
Reports of anxiety and self harm are on the rise, with women aged between 16 and 24 most likely to suffer lower mental wellbeing.
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September 13, 2016 5:30 AM
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Can exercise offset some of the harms of regular drinking? - Health News - NHS Choices

Can exercise offset some of the harms of regular drinking? - Health News - NHS Choices | In the news: data in the UK Data Service collection across the web | Scoop.it
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May 31, 2016 7:46 AM
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Fifers are amongst the fattest in Britain, according to new interactive map - The Courier

Fifers are amongst the fattest in Britain, according to new interactive map - The Courier | In the news: data in the UK Data Service collection across the web | Scoop.it
Fife is one of the most obese areas in the UK, according to new data research. Almost a third of adults, 31%, are deemed to be grossly overweight in the Kingdom, according to the Scottish Health Survey which was last updated two months ago. The figure is not much more inspiring in Tayside, with the level …
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May 3, 2016 3:42 AM
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SNP kids vow: Fruit & veg promise is vital to health of our nation

SNP kids vow: Fruit & veg promise is vital to health of our nation | In the news: data in the UK Data Service collection across the web | Scoop.it

"FIRST Minister Nicola Sturgeon has vowed to make it mandatory for councils to offer P1-7 pupils a free portion of fruit every day."

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March 23, 2016 4:27 AM
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Public health minister vows to tackle obesity problem

Public health minister vows to tackle obesity problem | In the news: data in the UK Data Service collection across the web | Scoop.it
Public health minister vows to tackle obesity problem. Experts claim a takeaway culture leaves Scots 'hostile' to healthy eating promotions.
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Latest figures from the Scottish Health Survey show 65% of adults aged 16 to 64 are heavier than they should be, compared to 52% in 1995.
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September 22, 2016 4:59 AM
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Rise in e-cigarettes use as smoking falls in Scotland

Rise in e-cigarettes use as smoking falls in Scotland | In the news: data in the UK Data Service collection across the web | Scoop.it
The number of Scots using e-cigarettes has increased “significantly” while smoking levels have descreased, new research has found.
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September 22, 2016 4:52 AM
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SNP accused of FAILING to improve health of Scottish people after damning new report

SNP accused of FAILING to improve health of Scottish people after damning new report | In the news: data in the UK Data Service collection across the web | Scoop.it

" The SNP has been accused of an “abject failure” in improving the health of Scots after a damning report showed no progress in tackling poor lifestyles."

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September 21, 2016 8:00 AM
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Young women in Scotland 'have poorer mental health' - BBC News

Young women in Scotland 'have poorer mental health' - BBC News | In the news: data in the UK Data Service collection across the web | Scoop.it
Women aged 16-24 have "significantly lower" levels of mental wellbeing compared to other age groups, according to annual health figures.
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September 19, 2016 5:17 AM
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Exercise may reduce alcohol-related cancer risk

Exercise may reduce alcohol-related cancer risk | In the news: data in the UK Data Service collection across the web | Scoop.it

" By Carolyn Crist (Reuters Health) - Getting regular moderate or vigorous exercise may offset some of the potentially lethal health effects of regular alcohol consumption, a new study suggests."

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September 8, 2016 5:49 AM
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Exercise can cut risk from alcohol-related diseases, study suggests

Exercise can cut risk from alcohol-related diseases, study suggests | In the news: data in the UK Data Service collection across the web | Scoop.it
Researchers find that regular physical activity can cut the risk of dying from alcohol-related cancer and other diseases
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May 31, 2016 7:42 AM
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Hayley Lepps: Number of Scottish adults with asthma on the rise

Hayley Lepps: Number of Scottish adults with asthma on the rise | In the news: data in the UK Data Service collection across the web | Scoop.it
According to charity Asthma UK, in Scotland 368,000 people are currently receiving treatment for the disease.
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April 27, 2016 3:48 AM
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Shetland has one of worst rates of childhood obesity in UK - Press and Journal

Shetland has one of worst rates of childhood obesity in UK - Press and Journal | In the news: data in the UK Data Service collection across the web | Scoop.it
Shetland is in the top five for obesity problems in the UK, with an alarming one in four children having weight problems by the time they start primary school. Data collated from official sources such as the Scottish Health Survey reveals that one third of Shetland adults are obese. The figures come from a sample of... Read Full Story
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March 14, 2016 11:45 AM
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Warning: screen-gazing could seriously damage your health

Warning: screen-gazing could seriously damage your health | In the news: data in the UK Data Service collection across the web | Scoop.it
With the popularity of box sets and Netflix, slumping in front of the TV, laptop or iPad for a binge-watching session is an increasingly common…
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Data from the Scottish Health Survey suggests that watching TV for longer than three hours a day has the potential to damage health.
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