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Bradford has highest rate of diabetes in Yorkshire

Tuesday, 27 February 2018 16:00

By News @sunriseradiouk

Photo Credit - Diabetes UK

The number of people diagnosed with diabetes in Yorkshire has reached an estimated 294,455 according to new analysis released by Diabetes UK.

The new figures show that the number of people who have been diagnosed with Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes has increased by an estimated 10,533 since last year – from 283,922 to 294,455.

Bradford has the highest prevalence of diabetes in Yorkshire, with 10.4 per cent of people living with a diagnosis. Conversely, Leeds West has the lowest incidence with 5.1 per cent of the population affected. The national average is currently 6.6 per cent.

Diabetes UK is calling on the Government to take further action to tackle childhood obesity, by introducing stricter restrictions both on junk food advertising to children, and supermarket price promotions for unhealthy foods.

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