Dame Sally highlighted the importance of women looking after their physical health during pregnancy as it impacts the life of their children and grandchildren.
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‘England's chief medical officer reported obesity as a national threat and has classified it under the same category of terrorism, flooding and major outbreaks of disease.’
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"Obesity has to be a national priority. Action is required across all of society to prevent obesity and its associated problems from shortening women' s lives and affecting their quality of life. We need to address the educational and environmental factors that cause obesity and empower women and their families to live healthier lives," she said.![twitter](https://images.medindia.net/icons/news/social/twitter.png)
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She also warned that the women should not eat for two during pregnancy as overweight pregnant women are more at risk of miscarrying and premature birth. She has called for the government to include obesity in its national risk planning - putting it the same category as terrorism, flooding and major outbreaks of disease.
She also called for better treatment of women with ovarian cancer to boost survival rates and medical staff to be better trained to spot the signs of gender-based violence and female genital mutilation.
Source-Medindia