The Latest Breaking News from Obesity

Letters: Rebecca Nottingham says healthcare for those struggling with obesity is abysmal, while Andy Taylor says Mounjaro has been revoluntionary for him. Plus a letter from Michael E Corby

Letters: Let’s change the way the food industry operates so people have access to healthy food, says Barbara Crowther, while Eithne Dodwell says her local food bank users tend to shun healthier choices

Health Secretary Wes Streeting mentioned that they are targeting to slash levies on these weight-loss drugs for greater access for the public.

It seems fair to say this government, turning one year old this week, has not yet achieved a reputation for speedy resolution of major national crises. Yet within the new 10 Year Health Plan is a radical plan – to make Britain “fat free” by 2035.

Hospitality bosses claimed they were ‘totally blindsided’ by the plans and said they would lead to increased costs

A new study compares body mass index (BMI) with body fat percentage and finds the latter is far more reliable in predicting obesity-related diseases and death.

Exclusive: Experts say higher figure than past estimates should be wake-up call for ministers to tackle obesity

In the UK, 1.3 million children are obese, and a further 2.3 million are overweight

Researchers said that when obesity is established, ‘it becomes increasingly harder to reverse’.