Chief Medical Officer Dr Michael McBride spells out public health priorities

May 23, 2016, 08:49 AM

Big controversy today over diet advice A report by the National Obesity Forum has suggested eating fat could help cut obesity and type 2 diabetes. But that has been condemned as irresponsible and potentially deadly by the chief nutritionist in the English health service.

By coincidence, Northern Ireland's chief medical officer Dr Michael McBride has his annual report published today - dealing with a range of key issues including obesity