Researchers in the UK found that over 87% of parents give processed snack foods to babies and toddlers, often introducing ...

Two talking points hit the news at the beginning of this week and while one caught the eye for being a glimmer of common sense the other was a reminder of what a confusing world we are currently ...

The advice to “eat less, move more” isn’t just outdated, it’s harmful. Obesity is a chronic condition shaped by biology, ...

But it's taking neither seriously. Despite the fact that more than 64% of people in the UK are either overweight or obese our ...

NHS weight-loss jabs are set to become available in pharmacies over the coming years as part of a plan to boost the nation’s ...

Who is eligible for Mounjaro on the NHS? The NHS has introduced specific criteria to prioritise patients most in need. First, patients need a BMI of 40 or more (classified as morbid obesity).

Speaking at the NHS ConfedExpo annual conference in Manchester, Sir Stephen noted that the jabs could help ”turn the tide” on rising levels of obesity. He said: “Around 29% of adults in the ...

Comment News Opinion CLEMMIE MOODIE NHS fat jab roll-out will turn nation of fatties into yo-yo porkers – I’ve tried injections & there’s only one solution ...

GPs in England will be able to prescribe weight loss jabs for the first time on the NHS on Monday, as the health service begins its mass rollout. Some 220,000 people with the “greatest need ...

She continued comfort eating during the pandemic and, by the end of 2023, Susan, who is 5ft 8in tall, hit her heaviest weight of 21st 7lbs (136.5kg), with a BMI of 45.8, making her severely obese ...

A new daily weight loss pill has shown promising results in initial studies. Researchers say amycretin, which can be offered by injection or tablet, helped patients lose a significant amount of ...

According to the NHS website, "social prescribing link workers connect people to community groups and agencies for practical and emotional support, based on a ‘what matters to you’ conversation." ...