The Latest Breaking News from Obesity

Work is continuing on a Joint Health and Wellbeing Strategy for Nottingham, one of the main focuses of which is reducing the city's obesity levels.

Director Darren Aronofsky spent years searching for someone to play the English teacher with severe obesity at the centre of his film. But the film has been accused of fatphobia.

Prominent pharma player Novo Nordisk (NVO) posted solid revenue and earnings growth in fiscal 2022. The company’s long-term growth is expected to be spearheaded by its immensely popular GLP-1 drug Wegovy. Given the potential of its current portfolio of drugs and drugs under research, investing in this stock could be…

Children’s minister Claire Coutinho warned on Thursday against “pussyfooting” around dealing with England’s obesity crisis among youngsters.

The chemicals have also been linked to cancer, early menopause, obesity and infertility

A new study finds changes in the brain associated with obesity overlap with similar patterns seen in Alzheimer's disease.

Kaylea, 16, who had spina bifida, died in filthy conditions in 2020 after parents failed to manage her weight

The TGA is investigating social media influencers for illegally promoting highly sought-after weight loss drug Ozempic on TikTok.

As a parent, you want the best possible health for your child. So does your pediatrician. When your child comes to see a pediatrician, for either a well visit or a sick one, we are always asking ourselves what we can do to keep your child healthy. An important step…

Doctors say preventing obesity by avoiding unhealthy food is better than trying to reverse its effects

There were 806 obese toddlers and pre-school children admitted for treatment in hospital in 2021/22, according to NHS figures. Charity bosses say the Government need to do more to tackle the issue