The government's obesity strategy involves bringing together different departments to encourage people to lead a healthier lifestyle.

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It also plans to develop a longer-term strategy to tackle obesity.

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Still, there is the potential that scientists could one day determine the right mix of calories and nutrients to promote better sleep, which could become a low-cost strategy to curb obesity and heart disease.

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She said the figures "really highlight the need to implement" the existing strategy aimed at tackling obesity in Northern Ireland.

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