The Latest Breaking News from Obesity

Life expectancy, avoidable mortality and childhood obesity are all poor compared to other parts of the country, the research suggests

The liver is known for its ability to regenerate. It can completely regrow itself even after two-thirds of its mass has been surgically removed. But damage from medications, alcohol abuse or obesity can eventually cause the liver to fail. Currently, the only effective treatment for end-stage liver disease is transplantation.

Young people across Australia are increasingly overweight or obese, leading to calls for stronger prevention strategies for the 'forgotten demographic'.

In an effort to tackle the increasing prevalence of obesity, the UK government has introduced a number of public health strategies over the years, including changes to how we label foods. For example, the “traffic light” colour-coding system, which was introduced in 2013, aims to make it easier for consumers…

A major study has found free school meals slash costs for parents, save the NHS cash by cutting obesity, and boost pupils' lifetime earnings because they do better at school

‘Dietary guidelines should be refined and financial and social barriers removed to improve nutrition for women’, says new study

Women who are obese and taking the combined oral contraceptive pill have 12 to 24 times greater risk of developing a leg-vein blood clot than those not taking the pill and who are not overweight, according to a recent review of research. Other studies have found a lower but still…

Shops can no longer display products high in fat, salt and sugar (HFSS) in prominent locations.

Women believe drinks claiming to be low in sugar are also lower in alcohol and healthier compared to those without labelling, researchers say.