The advice to “eat less, move more” isn’t just outdated, it’s harmful.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

Why did Health Secretary Wes Streeting say Britain was going to be a fat-free country within a decade when it's a promise he ...

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).

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 ...

Detailed price information for Soleno Therapeutics Inc (SLNO-Q) from The Globe and Mail including charting and trades.

Weight-loss drugs cannot be seen as short-term solutions by the NHS and GPs will inevitably need to engage with obesity management as the medicines are rolled out, researchers have said. Researchers ...

Fife Council and NHS Fife are working together on a raft of measures to tackle obesity in the region, including telling takeaways to reduce their portion sizes.

Compelling evidence The study found that 68% (276) participants randomised to Bypass achieved at least 50% excess weight loss after three years, compared to 25% (97) for Band and 41% (141) for ...

Yet here we are, 20 years on, with morbidly obese models as poster girls; size 30 women fetishised and celebrated for being fat and, most likely, deeply unhealthy all in the name of “diversity”.

NHS accused of 'over-diagnosing' obesity as experts call for radical change in methods Experts say current diagnosis methods rely too much on BMI. By Hanna Geissler, Health Editor ...

The report further outlines the diagnostic criteria for obesity, combining elevated BMI with at least one abnormal body fat measurement, such as waist circumference, waist-to- hip ratio, waist-to ...

Direct people to resources that give advice on how to measure waist circumference and waist-to-height ratio, such as the video guide on the NHS obesity page. See recommendations 1.9.10 and 1.9.11 in ...