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Obesity in children is rising dramatically, and it comes with major – and sometimes lifelong – health consequences

In the past two decades, children have become more obese and have developed obesity at a younger age. A 2020 report found that 14.7 million children and adolescents in the U.S. live with obesity.

The Conversation

Ban smoking and tax fruit juice, says George Osborne

Ex-chancellor urges UK PM extend sugar tax and raise legal age for tobacco to curb obesity and cancer

The Guardian - UK

Obesity linked to increased risk of complications after surgery: Study

In the United States, about 74 per cent of adults aged 20 and older are overweight or obese, with nearly 42 per cent obese. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Woman dies just hours after undergoing liposuction and tummy tuck at hospital

Around 24 hours after going under the knife for liposuction and a tummy tuck at an obesity hospital in Belo Horizonte, Brazil, Gleyciane Alves Maciel Brito went into cardiorespiratory arrest

Daily Mirror

'Complex issue' as quarter of reception children in Nottingham overweight or obese

For children aged 10 to 11, 44.8 per cent were found to be overweight or obese in Nottingham.

Nottingham Post

Can drugs fix the UK’s adolescent obesity crisis?

A powerful new weight-loss medication may be approved for those aged 12 to 17. But healthcare professionals fear it ignores the underlying socioeconomic causes

The Guardian - UK

Children could be prescribed weight-loss jabs on the NHS

Department of Health asks watchdog to assess effectiveness of giving semaglutide to obese youngsters aged 12 to 17

The Guardian - UK

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The Guardian - AU

Bariatric surgery might cut risk of obesity-related cancers: Study

According to a study to be presented at Digestive Disease Week (DDW) 2023, just 4% of patients with obesity who underwent bariatric surgery developed obesity-associated cancer in a 10-year follow-up, compared to 8.9% of those who did not have a weight-loss treatment. Read further on Dynamite News:

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New weight loss drug helping people lose 2.5 stone is 'coming to the UK'

A weekly injection of tirzepatide has seen people with obesity and diabetes lose over 15 percent of their bodyweight.

Daily Record

Fat-fighting jab that helps you shed 100lbs in just a few months could be coming to UK

Since the drug was first approved last year, thousands of patients have obtained the drug from doctors and telehealth providers who prescribed it "off-label" to help them slim down

Daily Mirror

Young Latinas are seeing a staggering rise in uterine cancer — and experts don’t know why

Uterine cancer is generally more common in older women and is long known to disproportionately strike Black women. Now, new research adds to growing evidence that uterine cancer also is rising rapidly among reproductive-aged Hispanic women.

Chicago Sun-Times

What to know about prescription drugs promising weight loss

Obesity is a major and growing problem around the world, but especially in the U.S. Researchers have long looked for medications that can help people lose weight, mostly with disappointing and, in some cases, dangerous results

The Independent UK

Social Media adds to weight loss craze

GLP-1 agonists are a class of weight loss drug that is going viral on social media — but misinformation is rife

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Eli Lilly releases more data for new obesity drug, moving toward fast-track approval

There's already a huge demand for existing weight-loss drugs, so the new medication is highly anticipated. Obesity affects an estimated 650 million adults globally.

The Independent UK

Powerful new obesity drug poised to upend weight loss care

A diabetes drug being tested for weight loss is poised to further upend obesity care

Businessweek

Good Luck Paying for Those $10,000 Obesity Drugs Everyone’s Talking About

Ozempic, Wegovy and Mounjaro can cause dramatic weight loss, and could create a market worth $150 billion a year.

The Independent UK

Why key to curing diabetes could be NHS-prescribed soups and shakes

‘Obesity is a significant factor and cause of several serious diseases’ warns NHS’ diabetes chief

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Diet culture can hurt kids. This author advises parents to reclaim the word 'fat'

Journalist Virginia Sole-Smith says efforts to fight childhood obesity have caused kids to absorb an onslaught of body-shaming messages. Her new book is Fat Talk.

The Guardian - UK

A ‘skinny jab’ is no quick fix for obesity – and no excuse to let junk food companies off the hook

Britain should be taxing unhealthy food and clamping down on marketing, says Sarah Boseley, the Guardian’s former health editor

The Guardian - UK

Britain has an obesity crisis. We won’t solve it until we start listening to ‘nanny’

In failing to regulate the food sector, successive governments have allowed industry giants to flood the market with products that make us ill

The Guardian - AU

Larger-bodied airline passengers forced to pay for two seats prompts call for clearer anti-discrimination laws

Advocates say rules for ‘guests of size’ are inconsistent across Australian aviation, generating anxiety and unfair costs for those affected

Tribune News Service

Social media is fueling enthusiasm for new weight loss drugs. Are regulators watching?

Suzette Zuena is her own best advertisement for weight loss.

Evening Standard

Losing weight on NHS soup and shake diet can ‘reverse’ type 2 diabetes

Obesity is a major cause of type 2 diabetes, and research suggests obese people are as much as 80 times more likely to develop the condition

The Guardian - UK

Nanny statism fears behind UK’s 30-year failure to tackle obesity, report says

IfG says Labour and Conservative governments have shied away from addressing subject seen as a minefield

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