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The Latest Breaking News from Obesity

The Guardian view on obesity: the public wants better health

Editorial: The UK has a weight problem. By refusing to tackle the causes, ministers are acting as if they don’t care

The Guardian - UK

Food plan unlikely to beat obesity crisis, leading UK inequalities expert warns

Exclusive: Sir Michael Marmot criticises focus on personal responsibility over official action

The Guardian - UK

Johnson defends food strategy amid criticism from Government’s own lead adviser

The Prime Minister denied the plan fails to tackle obesity and said the best way to lose weight was to “eat less” as he visited a farm in Cornwall.

The Independent UK

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Defra plan shows no stomach for bold action on food poverty and obesity

Analysis: Two years ago the PM promised a ‘war on fat’ – but there’s little of substance in this can-kicking document

The Guardian - UK

‘Worse than half-baked’: Johnson’s food strategy fails to tackle cost or climate

Labour says leaked white paper suggesting more fish farming and venison ‘borders on preposterous’

The Guardian - UK

Kneesy Does It – The Age For Knee Replacement Surgery Has Dropped Due To Obesity, Study Says

The age for knee replacement surgery has dropped due to the obesity crisis, a new study has revealed.

Zenger

Wales could ban energy drinks for under-16s to curb obesity

The Welsh Government is also looking at ways to stop takeaways from opening up near schools.

The Independent UK

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Energy drinks could be banned for under 16s in Wales

There could also be new rules around high fat and high sugar foods, and new takeaways

Wales Online

'Game changer' new weight loss injection helps people lose more than 20 percent of their body weight

The drug has been hailed as a 'game-changer'

Nottingham Post

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

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

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The Guardian - UK

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

Glasgow Live

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.

The New Daily

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.

Daily Record

'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

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Number of West Dunbartonshire takeaways grew during pandemic

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

The Conversation

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 Guardian - UK

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

Leeds Live

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

Wales Online

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'

Tribune News Service

‘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:

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