Although general attitudes towards eating a balanced diet are improving, poor diets remain an issue among young people from white working class families. There is a significant Asian element in Luton (18 per cent of the population). Higher levels of type two diabetes among Asians is partially genetic but is also down to a lot of ghee in the diet.
Actual hospital admissions of 15- to 19-year-olds from 2002-05: 95
Expected hospital admissions of 15- to 19-year-olds from 2002-05: 34
- Source Actual admissions represent emergency hospital admissions for the financial years 2002-03 to 2004-05 combined. Expected admissions are calculated by applying the national rate to the population in each relevant local authority for the age group and condition selected. Data compiled for Young People Now by the Dr Foster unit at Imperial College, London (www.drfoster.co.uk). Area descriptions provided by Experian.
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