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In order to investigate this a comprehensive survey was undertaken this identified issues such as:
• 44% of residents not able to plan or budget for a weeks worth of healthy meals
• 60% of residents assessing that they need glasses but not visited optician in 2 years
• 94% not eating 5 or more portions of fruit and vegetables everyday
• 41% smoking daily/occasionally
• 25% not taking exercise
• Nearly 10% eating processed meats/fried food/takeaways on most days
The Survey used to gather the data will be repeated to provide the required information to track progress. The NMP is also working with the PCT and Council to develop healthy quality of life indicators for the whole of the borough.
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