Families in Ipswich are being encouraged by the NHS in the east of England to don their gym clothing and exercise more.

A series of local events aimed at getting people to adopt a healthier lifestyle are set to take place in the area, including a road show on the Cornhill in Ipswich town centre.

Dr Peter Bradley, director of public health for NHS Suffolk, said: "We are hoping the road show will give parents some fun ideas on how they can change their families' diets and suggest ways of exercising so that more people in Ipswich can lead healthier lifestyles."

The project, run by the Change4Life campaign, has close links with the Healthy Ambitions Suffolk initiative, which aims to make Suffolk the UK's healthiest county by 2028.

Latest Department of Health figures show that nearly one in four adults in Ipswich have a body mass index of over 30, which is much higher than the healthy range of 19.5 to 25.

Back in March, the Change4Life campaign was extended to include families in Wales.

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