Thursday 8th March 10am - 4pm
Mumtaz Restaurant, Great Horton Road Bradford BD7 3HS
Bradford was dubbed the obesity capital of the United Kingdom by Men's Fitness magazine in 2006. Although the people of Bradford indignantly refute their methodology it is true that the people of Bradford are getting steadily fatter. Like most of the UK. The local council Health Improvement Committee made a very detailed study of obesity in Bradford in 2005, and there has been a lot done to tackle this problem - more than in most cities. Now seems a good time to consider whether there is more that could or should be done.
People of Asian origin are particularly at risk from diseases associated with obesity, which is one of the reasons be have chosen to discuss this topic in Bradford, and in the Mumtaz restaurant. The 8th March is International Women's Day and also the anniversary of the start of the Russian February Revolution (known as such because of Russia's use of the Julian calendar) which began when riots and strikes broke out in St Petersburg over the scarcity of food. So it is a good day to talk about food.
Main speakers:
Heema Shukla, UK Public Health Association - Food special interest group Heema's presentation
Andrew Hill, Professor of Medical Psychology University of Leeds: Andrew's presentation
Dr Ann Hobiss The School of Health Studies University of Bradford; Ann's presentation (which she didn't show us on the day)
Cllr Mike Kelly and Mike Lodge, Bradford City Council - their presentation.
Janette Westman Breastfeeding Coordinator Bradford and Airedale PCT Janette's presentation
National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) Clinical
Guidance 43 on Obesity
Obesity
guidance for Healthy Schools Coordinators and their Partners published by
the Department of Health.
Tackling Child Obesity - First Steps Report by the Public Accounts Committee January 2007
Obesity Review Bradford City Council 2006
Health Select Committee report on Obesity May 2004
Shree Prajapati Association Bradford
Shree Prajapati Association Bradford is a Gujarati speaking Hindu community established in 1975
Obtained charity status by a trust deed on 6th June 1990. The charity was established to enhance the Prajapati community of Bradford and surrounding districts by providing communal facilities and promoting community projects of a social, religious and an educational nature. The associations’ activities are funded from donations, membership fees, and local government grants that are received.
SPA Bradford is a member of Shree Prajapati Association UK which is made up of 13 branches. On behalf of SPA UK, SPA Bradford is hosting the annual Mahila Samelan (Ladies Conference) in 2008.
Conference Venue: Punjab Community Centre, Bradford
Date: Sunday 27th April 2008
This is a full day event, with 700 attendees from SPA UK’s 13 branches:
Birmingham, Bolton, Bradford, Coventry, Leicester, London, Loughborough, Luton,
Preston, Rugby, Tameside, Walsall and Wellingborough,
Subject: OBESITY.
Our aim:
Inform our community of the effects of obesity
Encourage our community to adopt a change of lifestyle and eating habits
Educate the community in relation to food
Our association is looking towards your organisations to make this event successful in achieving our aims. We would appreciate your assistance and advice in making a difference to the local community.
last updated 12/03/07