‘More will die’ from obesity ills

DEATHS from obesity in the Lothians will only occur more frequently unless strict measures are taken now, it has been warned.

Scores of people died as a result of their weight across the country last year, and the Liberal Democrats’ health spokeswoman Alison McInnes said the trend would only get worse.

She said: “Obesity is a ticking time bomb.

“Almost 200 deaths last year were recorded as being caused by obesity.”