The weight loss industry is booming with those promised quick fixes. Like elsewhere , I see many of the local public too struggling to lose weight. Maybe they are just taking the wrong approaches
The national health strategy is very promising ( http://www.nhsq.info/ ) with Leading figures like Lord Darzi & the plan to establish wellbeing centres within the health for exercise & healthy eating promotion. Not to mention Chef Jamie Oliver was approached some time this year for meals planning in schools .