Fat Tax, Fat Chance
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By Dr Ian Campbell October 2011
It’s surfaced again. The long-running debate on a fat-tax. My own professional body, the British Medical Association debated the issue 10 years ago. I vividly recall receiving a letter from a member of the public pleading with me not to support it. She was, she wrote, unhealthily fat. She was used to being abused and [...]
Hands-on Dads
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By Dr Ian Campbell September 2011
I do a regular slot on a BBC radio programme called “health headlines”. It’s a good exercise for me as it makes me read up on what’s new and happening in the medical world. I find it a lot easier to search the web the day before the programme than opening up a copy of [...]
Making the Effort
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By Dr Ian Campbell September 2011
It was a routine clinic appointment and as my next patient entered my office I realised he was new to me. He had been seeing a colleague, and had been receiving medical treatment for weight management. In my colleague’s absence, he had made an appointment to see me. His request was simple. “Can I have [...]
Pregnant Pause
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By Dr Ian Campbell September 2011
A question I’m often asked is what kind of diet should a newly pregnant woman who’s concerned about her weight be on? Quick answer is a “healthy” one. Sounds trite? It’s not meant to, but maybe it seems so. But it’s true. The bottom line for a healthy diet during pregnancy is exactly that. “Healthy”. [...]
