According to the World Obesity Federation; ‘Obesity is a medical condition described as excess body weight in the form of fat. When accumulated, this fat can lead to severe health impairments.’
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By Duane Mellor, Lead for Evidence-Based Medicine and Nutrition, Aston Medical School, Aston University
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By Ravisha Jayawickrama, PhD candidate, School of Population Health, Curtin University, Blake Lawrence, Lecturer, Curtin School of Population Health, Curtin University & Briony Hill, Deputy Head, Health and Social Care Unit and Senior Research Fellow, Monash University
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By Donald M. Lamkin, Assistant Professor of Psychiatry and Biobehavioural Sciences, University of California, Los Angeles
By Vandana Chatlani, BANT Registered Nutritionist® NT Dip, mBANT, rCNHC
Welsh government says it will go further than UK government’s plans for England in trying to encourage healthier eating.
By Steven Morris
Labelling obesity ‘chronic appetite dysregulation’ might reduce some of the stigma attached to being overweight.
By Laura Donnelly, health editor
Consumption of free sugars is linked to rising obesity and increased cases of diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, cancer and tooth decay.
By Ella Pickover
Ultra-processed foods have been linked to a range of health implications, but the level of consumption remains high. We spoke to researchers at Imperial College London to find out why.
Obesity is a complex issue with many causes. It’s caused when extra calories are stored in the body as fat.
How has the UK Government’s National Child Measurement Programme (NCMP), designed to tackle childhood obesity, impacted child and parent mental health?
The introduction of the soft drinks industry levy – the ‘sugary drinks tax’ – in England was followed by a drop in the number of cases of obesity among older primary school children, according to Cambridge researchers. Taking into account current trends in obesity, their estimates suggest that around 5,000 cases of obesity per year may have been prevented in year six girls alone.
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By Carl Baker
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By Khizra Tariq, PhD Candidate in the Nutrition, Psychopharmacology & Brain Development Unit, University of Salford
Reducing obesity is not just good for our health, it’s good for the economy too.
By Lydia Leon
The body mass index (BMI) is a measure that uses your height and weight to work out if your weight is healthy.
Excess weight will soon overtake smoking as the number one cause of cancer, while type 2 diabetes is on the rise. But what exactly is behind our national weight issue?
By Sarah Graham
From a GP to the head of the behavioural ‘nudge’ unit, three professionals give their opinions on how to tackle our weight problem.
By Charlotte Lytton
Getting portion sizes right is an important part of a healthy and balanced diet.
By Professor Eric Robinson, University of Liverpool
Why think about portion size?
Most of us probably do not think about portion size when we eat – it depends on what we would usually have, how hungry we feel and how much is in a pack or on a plate. But having a healthy, balanced diet is about getting the right types of foods and drinks in the right amounts. These guides aim to help you find the right balance for you – it’s not only about how much you eat, it’s also about eating differently!
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