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New research explores the link between obesity and depression
A new study in PLOS ONE examines the association between depression and obesity in middle to older-aged adults.
Children with obesity face higher risk of musculoskeletal issues
A recent study has found a heightened risk of musculoskeletal consultations among children with obesity, particularly girls, across different age groups.
Celebrity chef criticises government’s response to the obesity crisis
Celebrity chef Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall called out the government’s poor response to tackle the UK obesity crisis during his appearance on BBC One’s Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg.
Researchers show just five months of exercise can reduce fat and cardiovascular risk in obese children
A new study has shown the impact that exercise can have on reducing fat and cardiovascular risk in children living with obesity.
Children born to mothers who don’t eat fish or eggs during pregnancy face increased risk of obesity in childhood
For years, expectant mothers have agonised over what foods they shouldn’t eat during pregnancy to protect the health of their unborn baby.
Waist-to-height ratio detects fat obesity in children and adolescents significantly better than BMI
Waist circumference-to-height ratio has been identified as an inexpensive measure of obesity in children and adolescents that could replace body mass index.
Menu calorie labelling may reduce deaths from cardiovascular disease in England, according to new study
If the current policy of mandatory calorie labelling was extended to all English food businesses it could potentially prevent around 9,200 cardiovascular deaths between 2022 and 2041, new study suggests.
Decreasing sedentary time in class reduces obesity in children
Introducing more movement into lessons led to an eight per cent reduction in children’s waist-to-height ratio, according to new research from UCL and the Institute of Sport, Exercise and Health.
All About Obesity launches campaign to advocate for better access to specialist weight management services in the UK
All About Obesity, a leading organisation dedicated to raising awareness and providing support for individuals affected by obesity, announces the launch of a campaign aimed at addressing the challenges faced by those struggling to access specialist weight management services and treatments.
Chance to make a difference this World Obesity Day
Today – on World Obesity Day – healthcare professionals are being urged to sign up for a new conference featuring free CPD-accredited education from leading experts.
NICE issues positive guidance for minimally invasive weight loss procedure
People living with obesity in the UK can be offered endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty, a minimally invasive treatment for weight loss, according to updated guidance issued by the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence.
World first for balloon technology that gets patients fit for surgery
Patients in Somerset who are struggling to get fit enough for weight loss surgery and meet certain criteria can now get the vital support they need thanks to a revolutionary world-first gastric balloon procedure.
Call for evidence launched on the links between food, diet and obesity
The House of Lords Committee on Food, Diet and Obesity has published a call this week for written evidence for its inquiry into the role of foods, such as ‘ultra-processed foods’, and foods high in fat, salt and sugar, in a healthy diet and tackling obesity.
Healthcare professionals urged to sign up for new obesity and weight management conference
Hundreds of healthcare professionals have already signed up for a new conference dedicated to obesity and weight management.
Study finds patients happy to get support on how to lose weight during routine dental appointments
As public health experts search for new ways to tackle the obesity crisis, a Loughborough University study has found that patients would welcome support from their dentist on weight management.
Researchers help NHS clinics support children with weight-related complications
Researchers at Leeds Beckett University are collaborating on a new £1.5m project to evaluate NHS clinics across England set up to support children and young people who have weight-related complications.
Conference speaker joins global push to prevent type 1 diabetes
Professor Claire Meek at the University of Leicester is leading one of five global research projects receiving part of £1.5 million funding from JDRF, the world’s leading type 1 diabetes charity, and the Helmsley Charitable Trust to access a unique database which could help prevent type 1 diabetes.
Disrupted cellular function behind type 2 diabetes in obesity
Disrupted function of “cleaning cells” in the body may help to explain why some people with obesity develop type 2 diabetes, while others do not.
New report reveals cost of unhealthy products to economy
More needs to be done to tackle the unhealthy products driving nearly half a million people out of work.
UCLH consultant writes second book on weight loss
University College London Hospitals’ consultant and bariatric surgeon Andrew Jenkinson has written a new book about weight loss called How To Eat (and Still Lose Weight): A Science-Backed Guide to Nutrition and Health.