obesity
Tory MP reveals he used weight-loss injections to lose five stone
Sir Alec Shelbrooke said he has struggled with his weight throughout his life.
Large portions and forcing children to finish meals ‘could be fuelling obesity’
Almost a third of parents say they need more guidance on deciding the appropriate portion sizes for their children.
Where people live, work and play has ‘profound impact’ on health – report
The wealthier people are, the more likely they are to have access to places that keep them healthy, the Royal Society for Public Health said.
People ‘being misdiagnosed’ on obesity, say experts
Researchers have said there needs to be a more ‘nuanced’ way to measure obesity.
Having a glass of milk a day ‘cuts risk of bowel cancer by almost a fifth’
One in 20 women and one in 17 men in the UK will be diagnosed with bowel cancer in their lifetime.
Long waiting lists for NHS weight loss services ‘driving unsafe buying of jabs’
A top GP has urged people to seek help before purchasing weight loss jabs online.
Bowel cancer cases in young people rising sharply in England, study finds
Experts believe poor diet, more ultra-processed foods, obesity and a lack of exercise are playing a role.
Sugary porridge and crumpets among food products in anti-obesity advertising ban
The ban, which will come into effect in October 2025, will mean ‘unhealthy’ products cannot be advertised before the watershed.
Junk food ad ban ‘will prevent an estimated 20,000 cases of childhood obesity’
The Government confirmed the laying of secondary legislation for the ban on Tuesday.
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