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Funding to help more people access healthy food

Local authorities in Hull and Lincolnshire have each been given £220,000.

New global guidelines warn against obesity drugs for children under 10

Care should focus on healthy eating and exercise, not medicines such as weight-loss injections, says the World Health Organization

Roche's obesity drug boosts blood sugar control, drives 15.5% weight loss in mid-stage trial - Reuters

Roche's obesity drug boosts blood sugar control, drives 15.5% weight loss in mid-stage trial Reuters

'Constant bombardment' - fans shown 65,000 junk food ads at World Cup

Novo Nordisk says semaglutide cut obesity rates in young children in trial - Reuters

Novo Nordisk says semaglutide cut obesity rates in young children in trial Reuters

Novo CEO says obesity market won't be winner-take-all battle with Lilly - reuters.com

Novo CEO says obesity market won't be winner-take-all battle with Lilly reuters.com

New weight-loss pill approved for use in UK

Foundayo is made by Eli Lilly, the drug firm behind the Mounjaro jab.

Obesity rates have doubled in England since 1993 - what's going on?

Around seven million more adults are living with obesity than would have been if obesity rates had stayed the same as 1993.

Obesity battle heats up again as Novo claws way back into race with Lilly - Reuters

Obesity battle heats up again as Novo claws way back into race with Lilly Reuters

Pizza, pasta, potatoes, protein - how Italian children became so overweight

The Mediterranean diet was a blueprint for healthy living, yet Italian children are among the most overweight in Europe according to WHO.

Many US patients opt for obesity drug injections, defying some expectations - Reuters

Many US patients opt for obesity drug injections, defying some expectations Reuters

More young women in their 20s are getting type 2 diabetes

England is seeing "a worrying increase" in women in their 20s developing type 2 diabetes, say experts. Here's what to look out for.

India approves Novo Nordisk's obesity drug Wegovy for fatty liver disease - Reuters

India approves Novo Nordisk's obesity drug Wegovy for fatty liver disease Reuters

Energy drinks to be banned for under-16s in England from April

It will be illegal to sell high-caffeine beverages to under-16s from April next year, but soft drinks with lower caffeine levels will not be affected.

Hims' obesity drug business may get boost as employers drop coverage - Reuters

Hims' obesity drug business may get boost as employers drop coverage Reuters

Obesity cases rising fastest in young adults

Experts say the cost of living, pandemic and boom in unhealthy food are behind the rise in cases.

UK approves Novo weight-loss pill to edge open European market - Reuters

UK approves Novo weight-loss pill to edge open European market Reuters

How do weight-loss drugs like Mounjaro and Wegovy work?

Wegovy and Mounjaro are available to certain patients on the NHS, and can also be bought privately.

New drug to stop 'Ozempic butt' muscle loss side effect of obesity jabs

A third of the weight loss from obesity jabs can come from muscle, say experts.

US FDA proposes curbs on mass compounding of Novo, Lilly's weight-loss drugs - Reuters

US FDA proposes curbs on mass compounding of Novo, Lilly's weight-loss drugs Reuters

Funding to help more people access healthy food

Five local authorities in Hull and Lincolnshire will each receive £222,000 to help people overcome challenges accessing healthy food People in Hull are facing a "stark" challenge when it comes to acc

New global guidelines warn against obesity drugs for children under 10

Children under 10 should not be given obesity drugs or GLP-1 weight-loss injections such as Mounjaro and Wegovy, new global guidelines, external from the World Health Organization say. Most of these

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'Constant bombardment' - fans shown 65,000 junk food ads at World Cup

This summer's World Cup featured ads promoting an official beverage partner (Coca-Cola), official snack food partner (Lay's), and an official quick-service restaurant sponsor (McDonald's) Football fa

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New weight-loss pill approved for use in UK

A daily weight-loss pill made by the drug firm behind the Mounjaro jab has been approved for use in the UK - the first country in Europe to do so. Foundayo, made by Eli Lilly, is for treating obesity

Obesity rates have doubled in England since 1993 - what's going on?

If England's obesity rates were still the same as 1993 there would be seven million fewer adults living with obesity. There are 14 million adults classified as obese, despite successive governments l

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Pizza, pasta, potatoes, protein - how Italian children became so overweight

Pizza, pasta, potatoes, protein - how Italian children became so overweight Daily life is not easy for Salvatore. At 17, he weighs 170kg (26st 10lb) and struggles to walk. He can't tie his own shoel

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More young women in their 20s are getting type 2 diabetes

England is seeing a "worrying increase" in young women in their 20s developing type 2 diabetes, experts at Imperial College London have warned. The rise has largely occurred since the Covid pandemic

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Energy drinks to be banned for under-16s in England from April

Some popular energy drinks contain more caffeine than two cups of coffee Children under 16 will be banned from buying high-caffeine energy drinks in England from April, the government has said. Drin

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Obesity cases rising fastest in young adults

New cases of obesity are rising fastest in younger adults in England, a study suggests. Rates of new diagnoses for people in their 30s were nearly 20% higher in 2024-25 than they were in 2019-20, acc

Wegovy weight-loss pills to be available for patients in UK to buy

Regulator approval means patients who meet criteria will be able to purchase tablets with private prescription Patients in the UK will soon be able to buy the Wegovy weight-loss pill, the medicines r

How do weight-loss drugs like Mounjaro and Wegovy work?

It is thought about 1.6 million people are on weight-loss drugs in the UK. Some patients are able to get the injections through the NHS but most buy them privately. The most popular jabs are called M

Ozempic Butt: New Drug Aims to Prevent Muscle Loss

Researchers are developing a new medication to combat muscle loss associated with popular weight loss injections. Experts say up to one-third of weight reduction from obesity jabs comes from muscle ti

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