A LAUNCESTON based 'Biggest Loser' programme is looking for local people who want to lose a stone or more to join a nutrition and fitness plan with an air of friendly competition for a £150 cash prize — with the added incentive of raising money for charity.

Local fitness coach Matt Luxton has launched the competition as part of his Healthier Cornwall Initiative, which aims to tackle alarming rates of obesity in Cornwall and across the UK.

According to BBC Science News, the number of people with obesity in the UK has more than trebled in the last 25 years, increasing the risk of heart disease, diabetes and certain types of cancer.

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