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Helping the liver regenerate itself could give patients with end-stage liver disease a treatment option besides waiting for a transplant

The liver is known for its ability to regenerate. It can completely regrow itself even after two-thirds of its mass has been surgically removed. But damage from medications, alcohol abuse or obesity can eventually cause the liver to fail. Currently, the only effective treatment for end-stage liver disease is transplantation.

The Conversation

Late night eating may cause greater weight gain – new research points to why

It’s long been popular advice for people looking to lose weight to avoid late night snacking. It’s no wonder, with a host of research showing that late night eating is linked to greater body weight and increased risk of obesity.

The Conversation

Dog obesity awareness day: Signs your dog is putting on weight

Expert vet Dr Louisa Lane hits the top spots to look out for when checking your canine’s extra pudge

Evening Standard

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Study Says Mothers Who Eat Too Much Junk Food Put Their Kids At Risk Of This

Kids born to mums who ate too much junk food are a quarter more likely to be overweight, according to new research.

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Australia must tackle youth obesity crisis

Young people across Australia are increasingly overweight or obese, leading to calls for stronger prevention strategies for the 'forgotten demographic'.

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Why food labels showing the exercise needed to burn off calories won't work for everyone

In an effort to tackle the increasing prevalence of obesity, the UK government has introduced a number of public health strategies over the years, including changes to how we label foods. For example, the “traffic light” colour-coding system, which was introduced in 2013, aims to make it easier for consumers…

The Conversation

Expanding free school meals could pump up to £41bn into the economy

A major study has found free school meals slash costs for parents, save the NHS cash by cutting obesity, and boost pupils' lifetime earnings because they do better at school

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Mother’s ultra-processed food consumption linked to increased risk of obesity in her children

‘Dietary guidelines should be refined and financial and social barriers removed to improve nutrition for women’, says new study

The Independent UK

Birth control pill linked to greater risk of blood clots in women with obesity – here’s what you need to know

Women who are obese and taking the combined oral contraceptive pill have 12 to 24 times greater risk of developing a leg-vein blood clot than those not taking the pill and who are not overweight, according to a recent review of research. Other studies have found a lower but still…

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Aldi, Lidl, Tesco, Asda, Morrisons and Sainsburys to introduce new ban that affects all shoppers

Shops can no longer display products high in fat, salt and sugar (HFSS) in prominent locations.

Daily Record

Concerns over 'low sugar' alcohol claims

Women believe drinks claiming to be low in sugar are also lower in alcohol and healthier compared to those without labelling, researchers say.

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Irish expert warns of risk factors and symptoms of a common cancer affecting women that many aren't aware of

Uterine cancer is the fifth most common cancer that affects women, though many people are unaware of the symptoms or risk factors

Irish Mirror

Faye Flam: Hunger and obesity are the same problem in the US

Scientific understanding is challenging the conventional wisdom about hunger — now framing it as a scourge that afflicts not only people who get too few calories, but also those who consume mostly sugar and refined starch. Under this new understanding, people eating the wrong kind of diet can suffer from…

Tribune News Service

Children of mothers who eat junk food more likely to be overweight – study

Higher obesity risk linked to maternal diet of ultra-processed food is not affected by other lifestyle factors, US researchers say

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Independence activist reflects on 'turning point' victory in Make Me Prime Minister

SCOTTISH independence activist Kelly Given said winning her first battle on Channel 4’s Make Me Prime Minister was a “turning point” after…

The Independent UK

Liz Truss ditches Boris Johnson’s obesity strategy by backing 2-for-1 junk food offers

‘I’m not going to tell you how to live your life’, says PM

Dynamite News

Study looks at why late-night eating increases obesity risk

Obesity afflicts approximately 42 per cent of the U.S. adult population and contributes to the onset of chronic diseases, including diabetes, cancer, and other conditions. Read more on Dynamite News:

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‘Judgemental nastiness’ People tear into MP who questioned levels of poverty because Wetherspoons isn’t empty

'How can we have food poverty when we’ve got an obesity crisis?'

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Major update to food labels - with Brits told how long it'll take to burn off calories

Obesity experts aim to axe the current traffic light labels in favour of a calorie-burning equivalent - which tells Brits exactly how long they will need to exercise in order to burn off their favourite snack

The Independent UK

CDC reveals the most obese states in America

New CDC data yields insight into relative health of various states

The Independent UK

CDC releases map showing obesity levels across US states

New CDC data yields insight into relative health of various states

Wales Online

Parents blast council's healthy school dinners that leave children 'hungry' and call for return of chips

Middlesbrough Council introduced the “revamped” menus to help cut childhood obesity in the district - which has some of the highest levels in the country.

The Independent UK

Has calorie labelling on menus done more harm than good?

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

The Conversation

Obesity is on the rise among South African women -- a risk to maternal and child health

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.

Chicago Tribune

Commentary: After a pandemic boom in child obesity, it’s time for families to recommit to health

Get outside. Eat healthy food. Keep moving.

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