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Restaurants could be forced to report customer calorie counts to help combat obesity

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

The Independent UK

BMI should be replaced, experts argue — here's what the alternative could be

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.

LiveScience

UK’s obesity and overweight epidemic costs £126bn a year, study suggests

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

The Guardian - UK

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Call for early action to tackle ‘alarming’ rise of childhood obesity

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

The Independent UK

Child’s first 1000 days of life ‘critical’ in preventing obesity, academics say

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

The Independent UK

Researchers say they have a better way to measure weight than BMI

The cost-effective option is already found in some primary care practices

The Independent UK

Research points to intermittent fasting as one of the more effective restrictive diets

Two in five U.S. adults are living with obesity

The Independent UK

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The way to tackle obesity in the UK is to make healthy food affordable. But the government won’t admit it

We can’t fix this crisis with vouchers, loyalty cards or supermarket displays. Either prices have to come down or incomes have to go up, writes Zoe Williams

The Guardian - UK

Drug slashes migraine days by half in early trial — and it may work with completely 'new mechanism'

The obesity drug liraglutide cut migraine days in half in a small trial, though more research is needed to exclude the placebo effect, researchers said.

LiveScience

Wes Streeting challenged on plan to tackle obesity crisis

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The Independent UK

Supermarkets told to play a bigger role in NHS fight against obesity

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The Independent UK

Supermarkets could be fined if they fail to hit new healthy eating targets

The ‘Healthy Food Standard’ will apply to major retailers in England as part of a new government plan to tackle obesity.

Evening Standard

Supermarkets could face fines for failing healthy eating targets in obesity crackdown

Labour health secretary issues warning over future of health service ‘unless we curb the rising tide of cost and demand’ caused by obesity epidemic

The Independent UK

The three lifestyle factors putting a million UK adults at risk of dying early

Three factors could cut 20 years from a person’s life, experts warn

The Independent UK

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The Guardian - UK

Parents, not teachers, can beat child obesity

Letter: Steve Wilkinson says young pupils’ poor fitness is a cultural challenge that can only be resolved by parents’ choices

The Guardian - UK

As an NHS GP, I can now prescribe weight-loss jabs – but a quick fix for obesity is not what we need

Few patients will be eligible for the drugs. Better food regulation and social policy are far more likely to give lasting results, says GP Helen Salisbury

The Independent UK

Rather than relying on weight-loss jabs on the NHS, encourage us all to be fitter and healthier

THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: The health department rolling out jabs to patients who struggle with their weight must be a moment to rethink our approach to childhood obesity, so often the precursor to a lifetime of poor outcomes

International Business Times UK

RFK Jr Wants Every American Wearing a Smartwatch To Track Their Health by 2029 — But Will The Data Be Safe?

RFK Jr proposes a 2029 smartwatch initiative for all Americans to track health, sparking data safety concerns. His MAHA agenda aims to combat obesity.

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LiveScience

Some early-onset cancers are on the rise. Why?

The rates of certain early-onset cancers are on the rise. The reasons are complex, experts say.

The Independent UK

New once-a-month drug could treat diabetes and obesity, scientists say

Researchers say experimental drug’s less frequent dosing could improve adherence and offer long-term control

The Independent UK

Trial finds weight loss drug taken monthly helps people lose 20% of body weight – but adverse GI events were ‘common’

The new drug may rival other weight loss medications such as Ozempic and Mounjaro

Benzinga

Amgen (AMGN) Stock Falls After Mixed MariTide Trial Update

Amgen Inc (NASDAQ:AMGN) shares are trading lower by 5.7% to $272.88 Monday afternoon after the company released full results from part one of its phase two study of MariTide, its investigational obesity treatment.

The Conversation

Mounjaro becomes available on the NHS: what to know and what to do if you’re not eligible

Obesity remains one of the most pressing, and preventable, health challenges of our time. The UK is one of a number of countries undoubtedly struggling with it.

The Independent UK

Majority of UK children will be overweight or obese in nine areas by 2035

Nine worst affected areas predicted to see child obesity rates rise above 50 per cent over next decade

The Guardian - UK

Majority of children will be overweight or obese in nine areas of England by 2035, study shows

Exclusive: Analysis by Royal Society for Public Health suggests obesity rates will rise in 90% of the country

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