The Latest Breaking News from Obesity

Amid reports that the government may do away with part of its obesity strategy, Saman Javed explores whether it has had any impact

Obesity in adults has nearly tripled between 1975 and 2016 across the world. The World Health Organization estimated that by 2016, about 1.9 billion adults worldwide were overweight. More than 650 million of these adults were obese. These represent about 39% and 13% of the world’s adult population, respectively.

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DEAR MAYO CLINIC: My friend insists that taking a probiotic supplement has helped her lose 50 pounds by keeping her gut bacteria in check. Will taking a probiotic in conjunction with a balanced diet and exercise help me lose weight?

A healthy lifestyle and reducing the risk of childhood obesity involves getting enough exercise, limiting processed and sugary treats, as well as getting the right amount of sleep. Dr. Tina Ardon, a Mayo Clinic family medicine physician, says promoting healthy choices start at snack time.

The fast food chain wanted to build a new drive-thru at the site of an existing Wearside petrol station

A team of doctors from country's premier health research institute All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Delhi has found that anti-diabetic ayurvedic drug BGR-34 is effective in cutting down obesity along with improving metabolism mechanisms of the patient afflicted with the chronic disease. Read more on Dynamite News:

The World Cancer Research Fund (WCRF) Third Expert Report concluded that diet and nutrition, including obesity and low physical activity, are modifiable risk factors for several cancers

In an open letter to the Prime Minister health professionals say the ditching key junk food pledges would be a 'disaster' for deprived families

The open letter to Liz Truss expresses ‘profound concern’ about rumoured reversals to anti-obesity policies.

Scientists have suggested the ratio of waist to height is a better indicator of mortality than BMI.