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Teenagers with obesity should be offered weight loss drug, say experts

They cautioned, however, that the appetite suppressant semaglutide should be taken as part of a wider package of treatment options.

The Independent UK

Shocking little-known treatment could hold key to Brits dealing with obesity

A new study from Japan has claimed that a surprising and little-known treatment, ear acupuncture, could play a role in aiding weight loss but some experts have questioned the study

Daily Mirror

Lifesaving or stigmatizing? Parents wrestle with obesity treatment options for kids

New weight-loss medications and bariatric surgery have the potential to spare children health and social problems. But some parents think they're sending kids the wrong message about their bodies.

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India likely to achieve SDG goals for reduction in newborn deaths: WHO expert Anshu Banerjee

India, which has taken proactive steps to reduce neonatal mortality, is likely to achieve the Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) targets in this key area by 2030, a top WHO official has said, citing data on the annual rate of reduction for newborn deaths in the country between 2016 and 2021.

The Hindu

Is weight-loss surgery worth it?

A pretty female influencer surprised her followers by posting before and after photos and a video of herself after having a sleeve gastrectomy -- a surgical weight-loss procedure. In the video, the influencer said that her previous weight was 86kg and she lost 18kg in three months following surgery.

Bangkok Post

Study: Both metabolically healthy, unhealthy forms of obesity increase risk of various obesity-related cancers

New studies reveal that both the metabolically healthy and unhealthy 'forms' of obesity are linked to an increased risk of several obesity-related cancers, with the association being more potent in metabolically unhealthy obesity. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Study reveals how different types of obesity are linked to cancer

Being metabolically unhealthy found to further increased obesity-related cancer risk

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Obesity speeds up loss of immunity from COVID vaccines – new research

COVID vaccines are very effective, but for some groups they don’t generate as strong an immune response. These groups include older adults and people with weakened immune systems, for example due to cancer or other medical conditions. They tend to already be at heightened risk from COVID.

The Conversation

WHO issues warning on weight loss drugs

Balanced diet and exercise remain key to losing weight, health body says

The Independent UK

Exclusive-Wegovy, other weight loss drugs ‘no silver bullet’, says WHO amid obesity review

New highly-effective weight loss drugs such as Novo Nordisk's Wegovy are not a “silver bullet” for addressing the rapid rise in global obesity rates, the World Health Organization’s nutrition chief told Reuters, as the agency conducts its first review of obesity management guidelines in more than 20 years.

Reuters

Scotland's worsening obesity crisis is putting more strain on struggling NHS

Record View says in order to tackle the obesity crisis, we should adopt the mantra of eat less and move more.

Daily Record

East Ayrshire named joint 'obesity capital of Scotland' with grim numbers revealed

Research conducted by New Patients has shown where East, North and South Ayrshire all weigh in.

Daily Record

Study reveals why it may not be a good idea to take lengthy naps

‘Not all siestas are the same’

The Independent UK

Study finds obesity as risk factor for colorectal cancer

The risk of colorectal cancer is known to increase with obesity. This association has likely been severely underestimated thus far, according to research from the German Cancer Research Centre (DKFZ). Read further on Dynamite News:

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Obesity in children is rising dramatically, and it comes with major – and sometimes lifelong – health consequences

In the past two decades, children have become more obese and have developed obesity at a younger age. A 2020 report found that 14.7 million children and adolescents in the U.S. live with obesity.

The Guardian - UK

Ban smoking and tax fruit juice, says George Osborne

Ex-chancellor urges UK PM extend sugar tax and raise legal age for tobacco to curb obesity and cancer

Dynamite News

Obesity linked to increased risk of complications after surgery: Study

In the United States, about 74 per cent of adults aged 20 and older are overweight or obese, with nearly 42 per cent obese. Read further on Dynamite News:

Daily Mirror

Woman dies just hours after undergoing liposuction and tummy tuck at hospital

Around 24 hours after going under the knife for liposuction and a tummy tuck at an obesity hospital in Belo Horizonte, Brazil, Gleyciane Alves Maciel Brito went into cardiorespiratory arrest

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'Complex issue' as quarter of reception children in Nottingham overweight or obese

For children aged 10 to 11, 44.8 per cent were found to be overweight or obese in Nottingham.

The Guardian - UK

Can drugs fix the UK’s adolescent obesity crisis?

A powerful new weight-loss medication may be approved for those aged 12 to 17. But healthcare professionals fear it ignores the underlying socioeconomic causes

The Guardian - UK

Children could be prescribed weight-loss jabs on the NHS

Department of Health asks watchdog to assess effectiveness of giving semaglutide to obese youngsters aged 12 to 17

The Guardian - AU

Small businesses offered tax breaks for going green in federal budget – as it happened

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Bariatric surgery might cut risk of obesity-related cancers: Study

According to a study to be presented at Digestive Disease Week (DDW) 2023, just 4% of patients with obesity who underwent bariatric surgery developed obesity-associated cancer in a 10-year follow-up, compared to 8.9% of those who did not have a weight-loss treatment. Read further on Dynamite News:

Daily Record

New weight loss drug helping people lose 2.5 stone is 'coming to the UK'

A weekly injection of tirzepatide has seen people with obesity and diabetes lose over 15 percent of their bodyweight.

Daily Mirror

Fat-fighting jab that helps you shed 100lbs in just a few months could be coming to UK

Since the drug was first approved last year, thousands of patients have obtained the drug from doctors and telehealth providers who prescribed it "off-label" to help them slim down

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