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Appetite for sugar tax to fight diabetes and obesity

Calls for a tax on sugary drinks have won the support of a federal parliamentary committee among its recommendations to combat diabetes and obesity.

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From banning junk food ads to a sugar tax: with diabetes on the rise, we can’t afford to ignore the evidence any longer

There are renewed calls this week for the Australian government to implement a range of measures aimed at improving our diets. These include restrictions on junk food advertising, improvements to food labelling, and a levy on sugary drinks.

The Conversation

Does Australia need a sugar tax to tackle diabetes, and how would it work?

A parliamentary report says sugary drinks should be taxed to help stop the spread of obesity

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Potential treatment for obesity and postnatal depression found by scientists

Researchers said the finding is ‘remarkable’.

The Independent UK

Is BMI Heritable? Study Says Obesity In Teens Raises Offspring's Risk Of Same

The researchers have now found that obesity in adolescence can affect the risk of the same in future generations.

Medical Daily

Fathers' Intake Of Fish Oil Supplements May Lower Children's Obesity Risk

A recent study suggests fish oil supplementation in fathers as a "secret weapon" to combat the issue of childhood obesity.

Medical Daily

1 Huge New Reason This Diet Drug Stock is a Must-Own

The recent announcement that China approved Novo Nordisk's Wegovy is huge. Here's why: In a national survey conducted during 2015-2019 by China’s National Health Commission, more than half of the adult population was either overweight or obese. That's a massive market that just opened up for NVO.

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Underweight Babies At Higher Risk Of Complications If They Develop Obesity: Study

According to the study results published in the journal eBiomedicine, children born underweight face greater health risks if they develop obesity.

Medical Daily

Sanders targets ‘unacceptable’ price of weight-loss drugs Ozempic and Wegovy

Vermont senator will grill CEO of Danish pharma giant whose drugs cost Americans 10 times more than abroad

The Guardian - US

The Future of Weight-Loss Drugs for Investors

Weight-loss drugs’ impact could reach far beyond their target user, potentially creating headwinds for shares of snack makers and packaged-food firms, as well as medical device makers that specialize in knee replacements, insulin pumps and sleep apnea machines.

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Some takeaway meals contain more calories than daily limit, GB study finds

Cafes, fast-food outlets, restaurants, bakeries, pubs and supermarkets accused of fuelling the obesity crisis

The Guardian - UK

Obesity drug used in Mounjaro and Zepbound may help treat dangerous sleep apnea

A new study finds the popular obesity drug Zepbound may help treat sleep apnea, a dangerous disorder in which people struggle to breathe during sleep

The Independent UK

Weight loss drug could ease sleep apnoea in people with obesity, study says

Research raises possibility that tirzepatide could become first pharmaceutical treatment for the sleeping disorder

The Guardian - UK

How can better diets bring benefits to people and the economy?

With rising levels of obesity and diabetes across the UK, it’s vital to encourage people to eat a healthier diet. As part of this drive, leading experts in food, health and nutrition gathered together for a roundtable discussion. Here’s what they had to say …

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UK children are shorter and fatter due to poor diet and poverty, report finds

Food Foundation says children face lifetime of ‘diet-related illnesses’ without action

The Independent UK

Children in UK getting shorter due to malnutrition in ‘national embarrassment’

The height of children aged 5 has been declining since 2013 while Jamie Oliver, Gordon Brown and Leon co-founder Henry Dimbleby all call for next prime minister to ‘turn the tide on obesity’

The Guardian - UK

UK children shorter, fatter and sicker amid poor diet and poverty, report finds

Food Foundation says height of five-year-olds falling, child obesity up by a third and type 2 diabetes by a fifth

Newcastle Herald

'Pat ourselves on the back': rates of obesity and overweight people drop

'I want to be the optimist and say the worst is behind us.'

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The Guardian - UK

Alarming lack of access to green space fuelling UK child obesity crisis, doctors warn

Exclusive: Medics say children with poor access to outdoor play at school at higher risk of developing lifelong health problems

The Guardian - UK

Obesity, inactivity and screen time: how pioneering research is tackling the crisis in child health

Researchers at Sheffield Hallam University are leading projects that could result in crucial interventions to stem an alarming decline in children’s health and development

The Independent UK

Backlash over plans to build McDonald’s metres from top state boys’ school

The headteacher is ‘gravely concerned’ about the implications

The Guardian - UK

Top doctor warns against using anti-obesity drugs to get ‘beach body ready’

NHS medical director says use of non-prescribed medicine for quick-fix weight loss is putting people at risk

The Independent UK

Scientists may finally have an answer for the obesity paradox

Scientists studied mice and tumour samples from kidney cancer patients

The Guardian - UK

Michael Mosley: just one thing we can do to remember him

Letters: Readers on the loss of the TV and radio presenter who changed so many lives with his advice on health and fitness, particularly with regard to obesity and type 2 diabetes

Medical Daily

Study Identifies Best Time To Exercise For Reducing Blood Sugar Levels

Researchers have now identified the optimal time to exercise for reducing blood sugar levels in sedentary adults struggling with overweight and obesity.

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