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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
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
Calls for new approach to obesity as healthcare costs rise
New research recommends a focus on health over weight loss as figures show the most obese patients incur £1,871 per…
Dentistry
Obesity linked to genetic trigger, study finds
People who lack a certain blood group are ‘genetically predisposed‘ to obesity and increased weight, according to a new study.…
Dentistry
Low calorie diets ‘safe’ for obese teens if monitored, experts suggest
Short-term ‘crash diets’ can be safe for teenagers with obesity if they are closely monitored by a dietician, experts have…
Health & research
Obesity rate reaches one billion worldwide
The number of people suffering from obesity worldwide is now estimated to be over one billion, having quadrupled since 1990.…
Health & research
‘Serious warning’ – stark increase in type 2 diabetes among UK’s under 40s
Health experts have warned of a startling rise in the number of under 40s being diagnosed with type 2 diabetes…
Dentistry
More than 42 million UK adults will be overweight by 2040, says charity
A significant 42 million adults across the UK will be overweight by 2040 – and at a higher risk of…
Oral health