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Obesity 'far more likely' in Nottinghamshire district, NHS data shows

A third of people over 18 in the district are classed as obese

Nottingham Post

Weight loss drug causing chaos on TikTok

A diabetes drug is all the rage among Hollywood’s elite, but folks who need the drug are struggling to get it

Salon

Could junk food labels displaying exercise required to burn off calories help reduce obesity?

Food labels displaying the amount of exercise needed to burn off the calories in the product are being touted as a way to reduce obesity, but not everyone is convinced.

ABC News

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Study: Tinds Obesity Drug Helps Teens Lose Weight

A drug called semaglutide, which is approved for adults with obesity or overweight, also helps adolescents shed pounds and have healthier hearts, according to a new study. Read more on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News

Sugar rush: how Mexico’s addiction to fizzy drinks fuelled its health crisis

Obesity and diabetes rates are soaring, so why hasn’t a law banning sugary beverages for children been enforced?

The Guardian - UK

Is child obesity really going to shorten lives?

Rising life expectancy is one of the great success stories. If you were born in 1870, you’d expect to live until you were 30. But if you were born today, you’d expect to live to 72, and the UN predicts it will continue to rise to 82 years by 2100.…

The Conversation

One in four London children in final year of primary school obese - higher than UK average

NHS figures reveal rates of obesity significantly higher in deprived areas of the capital

Evening Standard

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Nearly a third of older primary school children in deprived areas are obese

Boys are more likely to be obese than girls, a report says.

The Independent UK

Novo Nordisk shot helps teens lose weight, new study finds

Novo Nordisk A/S’s weekly shot that reduces obesity in adults returned promising results in teens, according to a study that adds to a growing wave of potential interventions for the stubborn condition.

Tribune News Service

Manchester's surgeons 'really skilled in amputations' because of soaring diabetes and obesity problem

"We’ve now got a whole team at Manchester [hospitals trust] that are really skilled in amputating limbs because people have had diabetes and circulatory problems."

Manchester Evening News

Here’s Why Destination XL Group Inc. Has the Makings of a Long-Term Winner

DestinationXL Group (DXLG) is the leading retailer of men's big & tall clothing. This market continues to grow due to rising rates of obesity all over the world. This means that DXLG has further upside and investors should consider accumulating the stock during the bear market.

StockNews.com

Impact of obesity on life expectancy in Queensland children shown in new modelling

A new report has found a "concerning" drop in life expectancy for Queensland children born over the next decade if obesity rates are not reduced.

ABC News

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

‘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

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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.

The Guardian - US

How anti-fatness crept into the environmental sustainability movement

As more literature and scientific studies link obesity to environmental harms, it becomes yet another way people are stigmatized due to body size

The Times of India

5 leafy greens to include in your weight loss diet

Green leafy vegetables are very important for a healthy diet. They are full of vitamins, minerals and fiber. Having a rich diet of green leafy vegetables can give us many healthy benefits which includes risk of heart disease, obesity and high blood pressure. Green leafy vegetables have high minerals content…

The New Daily

True grit: The next big obesity treatment might be a pill full of sand

Few people with obesity return to a "normal" weight. Surgery, diets, and medications fall short. A radical new treatment might change that.

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Have you experienced weight stigma? Body shame and blame highlights a problem in our health system

Evie has confronted a widespread and often unchallenged form of discrimination in Australia — weight stigma. And recent research says it's doing us harm.

Dynamite News

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:

The Times of India

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 Conversation

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.

Dynamite News

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:

Daily Mirror

'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

Glasgow Live

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.

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