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BMI: why experts are calling for better ways of assessing health than a body mass index

The index has remained popular because of its simplicity, but Australian experts agree it is too often seen as a one-stop indicator of health

The Guardian - AU · Nov 1, 2022

‘Alarming’ rise in type 2 diabetes among UK under-40s

Figures underline growing prevalence of conditions related to obesity in younger demographic, says head of Diabetes UK

The Guardian - UK · Nov 1, 2022

Strict Parents More Likely To Have Overweight Children

Neglectful parents, who don’t show much affection but also have few rules, were also more likely to have heavy children. 

Zenger · Oct 29, 2022

Lifestyle: Insufficient Sleep In Teenagers Is Associated With Overweight And Obesity

Shorter sleepers were also more likely to have a combination of other unhealthy characteristics including excess fat around the middle, elevated blood pressure, and abnormal blood lipid and glucose levels. Read on for details:

Dynamite News · Oct 27, 2022

What is metabolically healthy obesity and why is it considered dangerous?

Obesity or being overweight can give light to several health complications such as heart disease, diabetes, high blood pressure and certain cancers, which are collectively known as metabolic syndrome. But did you know that some people can be obese, but not have these health problems at all? This type of…

The Times of India · Oct 27, 2022

Anti-obesity strategy could be world leading – let's not lose momentum

The new British prime minister, Rishi Sunak, has a lot to contend with at this time of economic uncertainty in the UK. But prioritising the nation’s health and taking action against poor diet and unhealthy body weight needs to be high on his agenda.

The Conversation · Oct 26, 2022

Lifestyle: Insufficient Sleep In Teenagers Is Associated With Over Weight And Obesity

Adolescents who sleep less than eight hours a night are more likely to be overweight or obese compared to their peers with sufficient sleep, according to new research. Read on for details:

Dynamite News · Oct 25, 2022

'What you eat in pregnancy could make your baby fat and continue into childhood'

Miriam Stoppard discusses new research which reveals the extent to which a mother's diet can affect her child's propensity towards obesity

Daily Mirror · Oct 24, 2022

Glasgow University expert brands children’s health inequalities as ‘national problem’

Dr Anna Pearce said the “widening of inequality” in some areas of children’s health was “worrying”, particularly as the financial situation for many families is expected to worsen.

Glasgow Live · Oct 24, 2022

Growing infant mortality is a ‘national problem’ according to new report

GROWING health inequalities which mean children in the poorest areas are more likely to suffer from obesity and are at greater risk of infant…

The National (Scotland) · Oct 24, 2022