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Renaming obesity won't fix weight stigma overnight. Here's what we really need to do

The stigma that surrounds people living in larger bodies is pervasive and deeply affects the people it’s directed at. It’s been described as one of the last acceptable forms of discrimination.

The Conversation

Childhood obesity leads to a lifetime of poor health

An article on why childhood obesity is on the rise even in underdeveloped countries

The Hindu

Millions across the world live with low back pain, but addressing major risk factors like smoking, obesity and workplace ergonomics could curb the trend, research shows

The Research Brief is a short take about interesting academic work.

The Conversation

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Fixing the global childhood obesity epidemic begins with making healthy choices the easier choices – and that requires new laws and policies

The global childhood obesity epidemic has exploded. Over the past four decades, the world has witnessed a tenfold increase in obesity in children and adolescents between 5 and 19 years old.

The Conversation

Too few UK families know how to cook healthy meals from basic ingredients, says Tory MP Sir Robert Goodwill

He warns that the obesity crisis particularly affects people on lower incomes

Evening Standard

Obesity levels rising as fifth of households face food insecurity, MPs warn

MPs also raised concerns that ‘many households are skipping meals’ as supermarkets pay high levels of dividends to shareholders.

The Independent UK

Obesity is driven by biology, not diet

"Mountains of calorie-rich (and often nutritionally poor) food and . . . sugary beverages are readily available"

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How does the brain regulate body weight?

An almond-shaped structure deep in the brain controls people's feelings of hunger and fullness in an attempt to keep them at a constant body weight. In obesity, its signaling can be disrupted.

LiveScience

Obese people on weight-loss jabs ‘should be prepared to stay on them for life’

New weight loss drugs must be prioritised for those who most need it amid widespread shortages, experts warn

The Independent UK

Obese people on weight-loss jabs ‘should be prepared to stay on them for life’

Semaglutide is approved for use on the NHS for treating obesity.

The Independent UK

Horse health research will help humans stay healthy, too, with insights on reining in diabetes and obesity

As a veterinary science researcher, equine surgeon and sports medicine and rehabilitation specialist, I’ve seen firsthand the similarities between horses and humans.

The Conversation

‘Catastrophic’ forecast shows 9m people in England with major illnesses by 2040

Cases of dementia, diabetes, cancer, depression and kidney disease expected to soar as growing numbers reach old age

The Guardian - UK

Additional 2.5 million people will have major illnesses by 2040, report says

At the age of 70, people will have an average of three long-term conditions, rising to more than five by the age of 85, researchers said.

The Independent UK

Daily Consumption Of Fizzy Drinks Linked To Teen Obesity Epidemic

New study reveals correlation between soft drink consumption and rising rates of overweight and obese adolescents worldwide.

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WeightWatchers and Noom push Ozempic-like drugs over willpower

Executives promise ‘the demise of dieting.’ Could we be so lucky?

The Conversation

The obesity epidemic is fuelled by biology, not lack of willpower

Since the time a human first used a tool to make life easier, increased weight has been inevitable.

Dynamite News

How obesity makes ovarian cancer more deadly, explains scientists

Most ovarian cancer patients receive their diagnosis at the most advanced stage of the illness. Read Further on Dynamite News:

The Guardian - UK

What if we let our kids eat what they want? A radical new take on the weight debate

Modern parenting is preoccupied by the idea of perfection, and that includes weight. Virginia Sole-Smith, author of a brave and radical new book, talks to Rebecca Seal about why our worth shouldn’t be measured by size

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In older adults, a little excess weight isn’t such a bad thing

Millions of people enter later life carrying an extra 10 to 15 pounds, weight they’ve gained after having children, developing joint problems, becoming less active or making meals the center of their social lives.

The Conversation

Global diabetes cases on pace to soar to 1.3 billion people in the next 3 decades, new study finds

The Research Brief is a short take about interesting academic work.

Tribune News Service

Commentary: How the government can solve America's obesity epidemic

Dying younger. Living harder. Going broke. It is difficult to overstate the longitudinal effects of excess weight in America.

Zenger

Israeli Study Challenges BMI As Measure Of Obesity, Advocates For Body Fat Percentage

Researchers find one-third of normal-weight individuals are actually obese based on body fat percentage.

Salon

How trauma can lead to weight issues

"Promoting a trauma-informed approach to both psychiatric and physical health care is vital"

Tribune News Service

Got milk in school? Farmers fight health advocates over the creamy ‘whole’ variety

Amanda Condo works at her family’s Pennsylvania dairy farm, but her son often won’t drink milk at school. He doesn’t like the flavor.

The Conversation

How childhood trauma can lead to obesity in people with serious mental illness

People with a serious mental illness (SMI), like schizophrenia, often experience obesity. And in the UK, such people are almost twice as likely to be obese compared to those without a diagnosis.

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