Health officials hope the checks will help them catch and prevent more serious obesity related problems earlier. | ITV ...

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Patients' weight, height and waist circumference will be added to their NHS medical records and tracked over their lifetime.

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People with long-term conditions such as diabetes and CVD should have their BMI checked and recorded ‘at least once a year’, ...

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