The Latest Breaking News from Obesity

GLP-1 drugs have ushered in a new era in weight loss.

Abu Dhabi has launched "Nutri-Mark," a pioneering front-of-pack nutrition labelling system using A-E grades to guide consumers and encourage healthier food products. This initiative, now mandatory for key categories, aims to combat rising obesity by simplifying nutritional information and promoting informed choices. Manufacturers are already reformulating products to achieve higher…

For dogs, especially those breeds with shorter lifespans, nutrition is the key to longevity. Feeding breed specific, high quality diets tailored to factors like size, age, and activity level helps maintain an ideal body weight, preventing obesity which strains joints, heart, and organs. These diets emphasize balanced nutrients, including omega…

Drugmaker Eli Lilly and Co. says it'll build a $3.5 billion manufacturing facility in Pennsylvania, as the company expands domestic production and capitalizes on surging sales of obesity and diabetes treatments

Pets these days can reflect some of the most common and preventable health issues, and one of the most common among them is obesity. Pet parents must understand that if their furry companion is becoming or looking older than usual and gaining excess weight, it can affect their quality of…

With one in 10 children now living with obesity globally, the WHO is calling on governments to overhaul school food and create healthier eating environments.

Proposed cuts by DHSC and DfE came despite concerns about inactivity among children contributing to obesity

80 per cent of GPs said they find it challenging to talk to the parents of an obese child under the age of 16 about their weight

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. asserts that tobacco companies, seeking new markets after facing smoking regulations, applied their "addiction science" to the ultra-processed food industry. He claims these companies engineered foods to maximize cravings and repeat consumption, contributing to America's obesity and chronic disease crisis. This perspective shifts the focus from…