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Poor diets in the North go hand-in-hand with the highest rates of cancer, diabetes, heart disease and food insecurity in the country
July 22nd 2025

Poor diets in the North go hand-in-hand with the highest rates of cancer, diabetes, heart disease and food insecurity in the country

Read the report here

Northern regions have some of the poorest diets in England, putting them at risk of conditions such as obesity, hypertension and other preventable diseases.

A report published by the Northern Health Science Alliance’s Nutrition North network today (Tuesday July 22, 2025) paints a stark picture of the state of nutrition in the North of England, and calls for urgent support and investment to address this reversible trend.

‘Food, Health and Nutrition in the…


BLOG: Poverty has no return on investment – why the two-child limit MUST be scrapped
June 10th 2025
BLOG: Poverty has no return on investment – why the…

As part of the government’s wide-reaching welfare reform agenda in…

Emotional and financial impact of childcare gap laid bare in North East research
June 5th 2025
Emotional and financial impact of childcare gap laid bare in…

Read the report here The lack of suitable childcare options…

Child of the North evidence put forward to Child Poverty Taskforce
June 2nd 2025
Child of the North evidence put forward to Child Poverty…

Professor David Taylor-Robinson, Academic Co-Director of Health Equity North, and…

Report calls for decisive action to reverse the decline of England’s High Street “Ghost Towns”
May 23rd 2025
Report calls for decisive action to reverse the decline of…

Read the report here The Government needs to take urgent…

Northern Mayors sign up to charter for a fairer and healthier North for women
May 22nd 2025
Northern Mayors sign up to charter for a fairer and…

Three North of England Metro Mayors have now backed a…

Health Equity North response to The Health Foundation report on mortality inequalities
May 20th 2025
Health Equity North response to The Health Foundation report on…

Today (Tuesday, May 20, 2025) The Health Foundation reveals troubling…

Woman of the North Summit: Gallery
May 12th 2025
Woman of the North Summit: Gallery

On Wednesday May 7, 2025, Health Equity North in partnership…

Availability of community pharmacies declining in deprived areas
May 12th 2025
Availability of community pharmacies declining in deprived areas

People living in more deprived areas with worse health outcomes…

Health and work inequalities worsening for women in the North of England
May 7th 2025
Health and work inequalities worsening for women in the North…

Women in the North of England can expect to live…

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