Obesity

Scales are not always the best measure to monitor weight loss progress.

Thousands set to benefit after boost for NHS Lothian weight programme

It's estimated that obesity costs the NHS more than £11 billion every year.

What junk food ads have been banned? Full list of items

Sir Jonathan will leverage his expertise in advising how companies can deliver and communicate across the health system

Ad Feature Pulselight appoints Sir Jonathan Van-Tam as advisor

It comes as obesity affects over 1 in 4 adults in the UK

Ad Feature UK pharmacists back weight loss jabs - "it's nothing to be ashamed of"

Weight loss injections including Mounjaro and Wegovy have became household names.

The long-term effects of weight loss injections - what we know so far

James Corden in a promotional video for WeightWatchers in 2021

Are weight-loss drugs like Ozempic to blame for WeightWatchers demise?

Sleep expert Dr Sophie Bostock, who has a PhD in Health Psychology at University College London worked alongside Bensons for Beds to create the digital image

What sleep-deprived people will look like in 2050 - according to AI

Plant-based alternatives to meat are increasingly realistic (Picture: Adam Berry/Getty Images)

Why it's bad that vegetarians now eat the most ultra-processed foods

Different types of weight loss drugs explained following nurse's death

Oxford Medical Products announces positive results in weight-loss clinical trial

Ad Feature Company announces positive results in weight-loss clinical trial

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Labour proposes weight-loss jabs for unemployed to boost workforce

Matthew Flanagan, 24, lost 17st to help his sister Emma.

Watch: Man loses 17st to help save his sister’s life

Sugary drink refills could be banned in proposals put forward by the Welsh government (Photo by Adobe Stock)

'Pointless': Diners slam plans to ban free sugary drink refills

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Martyn Day MP Supports Nutrition and Hydration Week

1.7m Brits are expected to be living with dementia by 2040 - more than double today's levels. (Picture: Adobe Stock)

Breaking 1.7m people could have dementia in the UK by 2040

Wegovy is now available on the NHS

Weight-loss injection Wegovy now available on the NHS
The Weight loss injection Wegovy will be prescribed via specialist NHS weight management services.
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Cadbury's are creating a 'diet chocolate' bar

Cadbury announces major chocolate recipe change

Over half of world on track to be overweight by 2035 warns experts

Half of world on track to be overweight by 2035 according to experts

Tesco it the biggest supermarket chain in the UK with hundreds of large and convenience-sized stores. Picture: Andrew Milligan/PA Wire

Tesco faces investor demand to boost sales of healthy food amid obesity crisis

Obesity in the UK affects around one in every four adults

Being overweight could increase the risk of severe Covid-19 symptoms

Confectionery packaging is almost exclusively brightly coloured and often has cartoon characters on them (Photo: Shutterstock)

Poll: Should junk food be sold in plain packaging to lessen its appeal for kids?

Steve Miller used to weigh 15 and a half stone, but lost four and a half stone and has now managed to keep trim for over a decade

Get summer slim with TV's Steve Miller and inspire others with your story

Podgy Pug Sugar, from Caerphilly in Wales, tipped the scaled at 11.8Kg. Pic: PDSA

Vet charity wants to find and fix Edinburgh’s fattest pets

NHS Lothian buys oversized mortuary fridges to cope with obesity crisis

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Helen Martin: A generation crippled by this age of anxiety

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Artificial sweeteners 'contain gender bending chemicals that make people fat'

Jamie Oliver meeting First Minister Nicola Sturgeon. Picture: Stefan Rousseau/PA Wire

Jamie backing for FM's pledge on child obesity
Nicola Sturgeon has set the goal of reducing childhood obesity by 50 per cent in the next 12 years '“ with TV chef Jamie Oliver saying the target shows Scotland's First Minister 'cares' about youngsters' health.
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Zero-calorie sweeteners 'can still lead to diabetes and obesity'

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Obesity is linked to where you live '“ would regulating fast food outlets change...

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Leader: Beating obesity does not seem to be working

Children tuck into a Happy Meal at McDonald's. Picture: Kristian Dowling/Getty Images

One in ten children found to be obese at start of P1

One in seven P1 pupils in the Lothians is overweight. Picture: Getty

Childhood obesity '˜a ticking time bomb', campaigners say

A young boy downs a bottle of fizzy orange juice

Doctors call for fizzy drinks tax to tackle obesity crisis

Food and drink: The retro menu for desperate housewives

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John Gibson: Heavy-duty gear for the big bums

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