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Increasing obesity rates linked to need for knee surgery earlier in life, study finds

Research finds class 3 obese patients undertake knee surgery on average seven years earlier than those with ‘healthy’ BMIs

The Guardian - AU

Obesity can drive hearts to fail and weaken their structure, study shows

Obese people had heart muscle that was thicker, had more signs of scarring and the main pumping chamber of the heart was weaker.

The Independent UK

Weekly weight loss injection sees people dropping 52lbs

Researchers have presented their findings on the effectiveness of the drug, which has minimal side effects

Wales Online

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Weight loss injection helped slimmers lose over 20% of body weight in diabetes drug trial

Researchers claim the results of a new study could prove to be a 'game-changer' in the treatment of obesity

Chronicle Live

New weight loss injection helps people lose more than 20 per cent of their body weight, study finds

The drug is normally used to treat patients with diabetes but a new study found that people who took tirzepatide have a higher chance of losing weight

Daily Record

Diabetes drug leads to notable weight loss in people with obesity – study

Experts say the apparent effects of a weekly dose of tirzepatide are potentially game changing

The Guardian - UK

Glasgow obesity concerns as 140 new fast-food takeaways open up in city since 2015

Anti-obesity campaigners say the expansion of the takeaway trade across the country is "deeply concerning" and have urged the UK Government to ensure these outlets offer healthier options.

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TGA restricts weight-loss drug to diabetics after TikTok blamed for shortage

A weight-loss drug approved for use by people withy type 2 diabetes has been hijacked by large numbers of people on TikTok.

The New Daily

'Unhealthy trend' emerges as number of takeaways climbs in Dumfries and Galloway

The region now has 95 fast food spots, and anti-obesity campaigners are concerned about rise country-wide

Daily Record

Number of West Dunbartonshire takeaways grew during pandemic

Anti-obesity campaigners are fighting to get takeaways to offer healthy options.

Daily Record

South Africa's hunger problem is turning into a major health crisis

One in ten South Africans go hungry every day. As a result malnutrition levels are high. Malnutrition has three simultaneous dimensions: undernourishment, micronutrient deficiencies and over-nutrition.

The Conversation

Stalked by hunger but fighting obesity: Kenya’s hidden food crisis

Three million Kenyans face hunger, yet by 2030 it is thought 1.4 million of the country’s children will be obese. Meet the professionals tackling the problem

The Guardian - UK

Big Brits Go Large viewers accuse Channel 5 of 'promoting obesity' as Leeds baker shares life

A Leeds woman took part in the show on Sunday

Leeds Live

Takeaway businesses booming across the UK but not everyone is happy

Anti-obesity campaigners say the expansion of fast food outlets across the country is 'deeply concerning'

Wales Online

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‘Almost like malpractice’: To shed bias, doctors get schooled to look beyond obesity

When Melissa Boughton complained to her OB-GYN about dull pelvic pain, the doctor responded by asking about her diet and exercise habits.

Dynamite News

Health: Obesity-related fertility issues can be improved by correcting blood sugar

According to a new study reproductive hormone levels in obese females may be partially restored by lowering blood glucose levels, leading to improved fertility. Full story on Dynamite News:

Salon

Docs get schooled to look beyond obesity

Research has long shown that doctors are less likely to respect patients who are overweight or obese

Dublin Live

HSE official calls for calories on restaurant menus to tackle 'obesity epidemic'

Professor Donal O'Shea is seeking the measure as part of obesity prevention

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Evening Standard

Jamie Oliver holds Eton Mess outside No 10 to protest obesity U-turn

Jamie Oliver held a bowl of Eton mess outside Number 10 Downing Street on Friday to protest the Government’s U-turn on its child obesity strategy.

The Independent UK

Jamie Oliver’s ‘Eton Mess’ protest sees ‘powerful’ turnout despite backlash

The celebrity chef organised a protest outside Downing Street following Boris Johnson’s obesity U-turn

The Guardian - UK

Environmental toxins are worsening obesity pandemic, say scientists

Exclusive: Pollutants can upset body’s metabolic thermostat with some even causing obesity to be passed on to children

Chronicle Live

More than 42 million UK adults will be overweight or obese by 2040

Stats show that 64% of adults are already overweight or obese, with that figure rising year-on-year

Daily Record

Obesity warning as study finds 42m people in UK will be overweight by 2040

Data from Cancer Research UK has found that almost four in 10 adults will be obese by 2040.

The Independent UK

Obese adults set to outnumber those at healthy weight in UK within five years, report warns

Experts warn of ‘tipping point’ in 2027 when one third of adults in Britin could be classed as obese

Wales Online

More than 42 million adults in the UK will be overweight or obese by 2040

Already 64% of adults are overweight or obese, with figures rising year on year

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