Don't miss a thing by getting the day's biggest stories sent direct to your inbox Tackling obesity among Manchester residents of all ages will be the focus of a new campaign led by the city council and public health officials.
Almost two thirds of adults and 41 per cent of children aged 10 or 11 were overweight or obese before the Covid-19 pandemic - higher than the national average before the Covid-19 pandemic.
Manchester council estimates that healthcare costs related to the treatment of obesity in the city cost more than £185m in 2015. READ MORE : Vaccinating young people 'biggest challenge' of Manchester's jab rollout, says city's health chief People who are overweight are more likely to have issues with their heart and