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More than 50% of adults will be overweight or obese by 2050, says report
The majority of adults and one third of children worldwide are predicted to be overweight or obese by 2050. This…
Health & research
Weight loss jabs to be restricted more tightly
Regulators will tighten eligibility criteria for weight loss jabs such as Wegovy and Ozempic as part of a crackdown on…
Dentistry
Weight loss jabs linked to reduced dementia – but could damage organs
Weight loss jabs, such as Wegovy, have been linked to reduced risk of dementia and seizures – but increased risk…
Health & research
Experts call for obesity to be redefined
The definition and classification of obesity is medically flawed, according to a report that provides a new definition and diagnostic…
Dentistry
News you’ve missed this week – 21 December 2024
It’s been a busy week in the world of dental news. Missed the headlines? Here’s what’s happened over the past…
Dentistry
Weight loss drugs could end obesity – but not without risks, says WHO
The breakthrough of weight loss jabs ‘opens the possibility of an end to the obesity pandemic’, says the World Health…
Dentistry
Introduce ‘fat tax’ on junk food, government told
Calls have been made by a leading health expert to introduce a ‘fat tax’ on junk food to help tackle…
Health & research
Fat retaining ‘memory’ of past obesity could drive yo-yo diet impact, study says
Fat cells can retain a memory of past obesity, a study suggests, which may prepare the cells to grow when…
Health & research
News you’ve missed this week – 9 November 2024
It’s been a busy week in the world of dental news. Missed the headlines? Here’s what’s happened over the past…
Dentistry
Two-year-olds treated for obesity-related conditions in England
Children as young as two are being treated for health conditions associated with obesity, with one health expert saying latest…
Dentistry
Sugar consumption in early life linked to chronic health problems
Reducing sugar in the first 1,000 days after a child’s conception reduces the risk of developing health problems later in…
Dentistry
News you’ve missed this week – 19 October 2024
It’s been a busy week in the world of dental news. Missed the headlines? Here’s what’s happened over the past…
Dentistry
Good mental health in childhood cuts obesity risk, study says
Children with good mental health at the age of 11 have a lower risk of being overweight or obese at…
Health & research
Nearly 250,000 could access weight loss jabs under NHS England
NHS England has proposed that patients likely to achieve the greatest clinical benefit from shedding weight are prioritised to receive…
Dentistry
Baby boomers live longer but are less healthy, study finds
New research found that baby boomers have a longer lifespan than previous generations but are more likely to experience illness,…
Dentistry
Obesity rates in England stabilise for first time in 20 years
Obesity rates in England are starting to plateau for the first time in two decades, NHS figures reveal. The number…
Dentistry
NHS restricting access to obesity services, research reveals
The NHS is restricting access to obesity services across England, with patients struggling to secure appointments for support and treatments,…
Health & research
Junk food TV ads in UK to be banned before 9pm from next year
A ban on TV junk food adverts being shown before 9pm will come into force from 1 October 2025, the…
Dentistry
Obesity drug effective for under 12s, says study
An obesity drug lowered the BMI and blood pressure of children as young as six, according to a new study.…
Health & research