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One in five Britons would use weight-loss drug if free on NHS, poll reveals

Survey also finds one in seven have either taken such jabs themselves or know someone who has

The Guardian - UK · Dec 28, 2024

Boris Johnson’s former food tsar attacks Sunak’s smoking ban: ‘Odd to prioritise cigarettes over fast food’

Exclusive: Henry Dimbleby says smoking is ‘far less’ of a health issue than a poor diet, as he calls on the prime minister to act

The Independent UK · Oct 5, 2023

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 Independent UK · Sep 29, 2022

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Risk of heart failure 'increases by 11% for every extra inch on your waistline'

Brits are being urged to measure their waists annually to help flag dangerous fat around the organs.

Daily Record · Aug 30, 2022

Heart failure risk increased by 11% for every extra inch on your waistline, study shows

A huge study of Brits has shown waistline inches and not things like body mass index are the best indicator of potential heart issues, with every extra inch increasing your risk by 11%.

Daily Mirror · Aug 28, 2022

Binge-eating during lockdown blamed for huge spike in gout

Medical consequences of unhealthy pandemic-era lifestyles are slowly being understood

The Independent UK · Aug 15, 2022

Obese patients ‘being weight-shamed by doctors and nurses’

Exclusive: Research shows some people skip medical appointments because they feel humiliated by staff

The Guardian - UK · Aug 10, 2022

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More than 1 in 4 children ‘on diets’ even if they are a healthy weight, study finds

A study found that weight loss attempts was more common among girls

The Independent UK · Jul 19, 2022

More than a quarter of children ‘on diets’ even if healthy weight

A study found a rise in the proportion of children as young as eight trying to shed the pounds and weight loss attempts were more likely in girls.

The Independent UK · Jul 18, 2022

Worrying new study claims 1 in 3 adults in Nottinghamshire are obese

Ashfield is the worst-affected district

Nottingham Post · Jul 6, 2022

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