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Children eat more after seeing just five minutes of junk food ads, study finds

Researchers call on UK government to close advertising ‘loopholes’ that are ‘driving excess calorie intake’

The Guardian - UK

Excess belly fat ‘impairs learning, memory and emotion control in teenagers’

Researchers said the findings are “particularly alarming” given the importance of adolescence when it comes to brain development.

Evening Standard

UK Lawyers for Israel condemned over claim war may reduce obesity in Gaza

Palestinian rights group says remarks criticising a Lancet analysis on impact of the conflict are ‘sickening’

The Guardian - UK

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Giving weight loss jabs could bolster UK economy by £4.5bn a year, study says

Providing semaglutide for all those eligible may bring productivity gains as people are able to work more

The Guardian - UK

Scientists just mapped your tongue. It may be the key to helping you lose weight

Understanding how we crave sweet treats could help fight obesity, researchers say

The Independent UK

Obesity rises across the UK maps shows worst-affected areas

The Midlands and North East have the highest proportions, data shows

The Independent UK

Proportion of adults living with obesity in England, by local area

The list covers all upper-tier and lower-tier local authorities in England.

Evening Standard

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Rise in local areas in England with at least a third of adults obese

West Lindsey in Lincolnshire had the highest proportion of people aged 18 and over living with obesity in 2023/24.

Evening Standard

Novo Nordisk cuts guidance as weight-loss drug market competition grows

Novo Nordisk shares jumped following stronger-than-expected first-quarter earnings, despite the company lowering its growth outlook for 2025 amid intensifying competition in the weight-loss drug markets.

Euronews

Aspartame: the artificial sweetener is calorie-free but not risk-free – a nutritionist explains

Sugar — sweet, satisfying, and everywhere. From fresh fruit and honey to processed table sugar and drinks, it sneaks into nearly everything we eat. While delicious, sugar delivers what nutritionists call “empty calories” — energy without any essential nutrients. And with overconsumption linked to obesity, type 2 diabetes, heart disease…

The Conversation

‘Milkshake tax’: there’s growing evidence that expanding the UK’s sugar levy could help tackle obesity

The UK government is considering expanding its sugar tax on fizzy drinks to include milkshakes and other sweetened beverages, as part of new proposals announced in April 2025. The soft drinks industry levy (SDIL), to give it its official name, was introduced in 2018 to reduce people’s sugar intake and…

The Conversation

BMI of 1 million minority ethnic adults in England wrongly classified

Analysis finds government data for Black and Asian adults in England is in error due to outdated guidance

The Guardian - UK

NHS could offer weight-loss jabs at pharmacies ‘for £9.90 prescription price’

Weight-loss jabs could be offered at an NHS prescription price of £9.90

The Independent UK

World Health Organization makes U-turn on weight loss jabs

The decision is a significant shift in the WHO’s approach to drugs like Wegovy

The Independent UK

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The Conversation

From diet to drugs: what really works for long-term weight loss

More than 2.5 billion adults worldwide are currently overweight or obese, according to estimates from the World Health Organization. This staggering number highlights a growing global health crisis. Obesity isn’t just about weight – it’s a powerful risk factor for a range of serious diseases, including type 2 diabetes, kidney…

The Independent UK

Voices: Poll of the day: Is the UK’s sugar tax an effective way of tackling obesity and improving public health?

Have your say: Is the sugar tax just adding to your grocery bill? The government wants to extend the levy to milkshakes and lattes, claiming it protects children’s health – but critics say it’s hitting families hard

The Guardian - UK

Weight loss pills could help tackle obesity in poorer countries, experts say

Oral medications are in development to provide alternative to injectables such as Wegovy that must be kept in fridge

Medical Daily

Surprising Link: Common Medicine Before Age 2 May Raise Risk Of Childhood Obesity

A medicine taken by millions of people, even young children to fight bacterial infections, may be quietly fueling obesity.

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A New Era in Non-Surgical Weight Loss: The Technology Behind Adjustable Gastric Balloons

The fight against obesity has become one of the defining healthcare battles of our time. Modern medicine is still trying to keep up. According to the World Health Organization, 1 in 8 people are classified as obese. The world is now facing a structural issue, not just a public health…

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Eli Lilly Nails Oral GLP-1 Trial—Here’s What It Means for LLY

Take a deep dive into Eli Lilly's latest clinical GLP-1 results that sent shares soaring. The company has a big opportunity to serve needle-phobic patients.

The Conversation

Are artificial sweeteners okay for our health? Here’s what the current evidence says

Artificial sweeteners are being added to a growing number of foods to reduce their sugar content while maintaining their appealing taste. But a growing body of research suggests these non-nutritive sweeteners may not always be a healthier and safer option. So what is our best option if we want to…

Euronews

Schools in Spain to ban fatty foods and require fresh vegetables to curb child obesity

The rules come amid concerns that children from lower-income families are struggling to eat well, creating health disparities.

The Guardian - UK

Schools in Spain required to serve fruit, vegetables and fish in fight against obesity

Rules brought in this week limit amounts of fatty and fried food and levels of sugar and caffeine in drinks

The Independent UK

Pfizer will end development of weight-loss pill over fears about its impact to the liver

The drugmaker said the patient’s injury ‘resolved’ after they stopped taking the drug

Euronews

Pfizer stops working on potential pill to treat obesity after study participant has liver injury

Pfizer had intended to move the drug into late-stage testing, but called it quits after a patient in a clinical trial experienced a potentially drug-related liver injury.

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