- Smoking, obesity and alcohol remain the greatest threats to our health
- In 2006, local people ranked health services as being their second highest priority in terms of factors making their area a good place to live
- In the Place Survey, good health services were ranked as the third most important priority by local people
- Young people are aware of healthy eating issues and obesity but feel that media messages on food are a bad influence on consumers
- Emotional wellbeing is as important as physical health
