The Latest Breaking News on Obesity

Obese patients ‘weight-shamed by doctors and nurses’

‘Weight stigmatisation’ pushing patients to skip appointments, researchers say

The Independent UK

Obese patients ‘being weight-shamed by doctors and nurses’

Exclusive: Research shows some people skip medical appointments because they feel humiliated by staff

The Guardian - UK

Novo Nordisk's Obesity Sales Nearly Doubled, But That Wasn't Enough For NVO Stock

Danish drugmaker Novo Nordisk missed quarterly views Wednesday, but raised its full-year outlook. Still, NVO stock tumbled.

Investors Business Daily

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Liz Truss says she would end junk food taxes and scrap plans to ban BOGOF offers

Stance critisised as ‘incredibly disappointing and short-sighted’ by anti-obesity campaigners

The Independent UK

Tube junk food ad restrictions ‘have led to fewer obesity cases’

Researchers claim the advertising policy, which has been in place since 2019, could save the NHS more than £200 million.

Evening Standard

Transport for London junk food ad restrictions ‘have led to fewer obesity cases’

Researchers claim the advertising policy, which has been in place since 2019, could save the NHS more than £200 million.

The Independent UK

Why are girls reaching puberty earlier?

Obesity, absence of fathers, and endocrine-disrupting chemicals could all play a role

Salon

Popular 20p snack can help suppress your appetite and shift belly fat

Obesity affects around one in every four adults in the UK, but registered dietician and fitness expert Nataly Komova has…

Daily Mirror

Are extreme Hollywood body transformations like Brendan Fraser’s ever worth it?

For his next film, The Whale, Mummy star Brendan Fraser has piled on a breathtaking amount of weight. He has…

Irish Independent

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Children As Young As 6 Are Developing High Blood Pressure Because Of Couch Potato Lifestyles

The international team's findings were based on six to 16-year-olds with hypertension across Europe.

Zenger

Children more likely to die as babies and obesity epidemic: The challenges faced by infants in Oldham

A series of reports has painted a grim picture of the challenges faced by children growing up in the borough

Manchester Evening News

London’s Olympic boroughs among worst for childhood obesity in England

London’s Olympic boroughs have seen childhood obesity rates soar to some of the highest in the country in the decade…

Evening Standard

Babies Breastfed For A Year Or More Better Protected Against Obesity In Adulthood

By 12 months the United Kingdom has the lowest rates of breastfeeding in the world - just 0.5 percent.

Zenger

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Recap Of Friday's Biotech Catalysts - End Of The Day Summary

Bristol Myers Squibb (NYSE:BMY) received European Medicines Agency (EMA) Positive CHMP Opinion recommending approval for Opdualag (nivolumab and relatlimab) for…

Benzinga

Rhythm Has Tripled In A Week And Quintupled Since May — Here's Why

Rhythm Pharmaceuticals has announced a steady drumbeat of good news for its obesity treatment, leading RYTM stock to triple in…

Investors Business Daily

Recap of Wednesday's Biotech Catalysts - End of The Day Summary

Benzinga

Meet Mo Fit: The Somali trainer fighting obesity in Mogadishu

Mohamed Abdi, popularly known as Mo Fit, says he wants to change what Somalis see as the ideal body image.

Al Jazeera

Sharks face obesity crisis as they get larger and fatter than ever, experts say

As well as getting bigger, the deadly beasts are even ganging up to feed rather than being in competition with…

Daily Mirror

A new ‘miracle’ weight-loss drug really works — raising huge questions

Novo Nordisk’s Wegovy uses a hormone to regulate hunger. It’s wildly effective, but is it misguided?

Financial Times

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The top health benefits of switching to a vegetarian diet

One diet has been found to be highly effective in reducing the risk of cancer, heart disease and even obesity.

Daily Record

Obesity and later motherhood pose threat to falling rates of death in pregnancy

Researchers said age, being overweight and complications all increased risks for pregnant women.

The Independent UK

Big Winners: Being Overweight Can Be An Advantage For Gaming Competitions

Obese people are more prone to impulsive behavior, such as over-eating, and that trait can boost performance in eSports.

Zenger

Obesity clinic at Kuttiyadi taluk hospital a big draw

It is a first-of-its-kind facility in the government sector in Kozhikode district

The Hindu

Formula For Fear: Infant Formula Use Triples In Ten Years As Obesity And Tooth Decay Spike

"Unnecessary specialized formula use increases free sugars consumption, so may promote dental decay and obesity."

Zenger

Funding the fight against NCDs

Non-communicable diseases (NCDs), such as cardiovascular disease, cancer, lung disease, diabetes, obesity and mental disorders, are often chronic and develop…

Bangkok Post