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Nearby food stores affect results after weight-loss surgery

Written by | 12 Mar 2023

Being able to take a quick walk to a nearby food retail store may be a significant factor in long-term weight loss after bariatric surgery, new research suggests…. read more.

Latest UK data shows rising age, rates of obesity and comorbidity in surgical patients requiring anaesthesia, increasing the pressure on the already overloaded NHS

Written by | 5 Mar 2023

Snapshot survey data from the 7th National Audit Project of the Royal College of Anaesthetists (NAP7) published in Anaesthesia (a journal of the Association of Anaesthetists) reveals an extremely worrying picture… read more.

Spike in obesity among pre-schoolers during pandemic

Written by | 6 Feb 2023

A new study, published in the European Journal of Public Health based on data from 25,049 children aged three to five, shows an increase in obesity during the COVID-19… read more.

UK soft drink taxes associated with decreased obesity in girls

Written by | 30 Jan 2023

The implementation of the two-tier soft drinks industry levy in the UK in 2018 was associated with an 8% reduction in obesity among 10-11 year old girls, with… read more.

Doctors give ineffective weight loss advice to patients with obesity

Written by | 16 Dec 2022

A new research study published today in Family Practice, published by Oxford University Press, finds that when doctors tell patients living with obesity to lose weight the guidance they give is… read more.

Sedentary lifestyle and sugary diet more detrimental to men

Written by | 2 Nov 2022

A new study from the University of Missouri School of Medicine is the first evidence in humans that short-term lifestyle changes can disrupt the response to insulin of… read more.

After 30 years – new guidelines for weight-loss surgery

Written by | 26 Oct 2022

Two of the world’s leading authorities on bariatric and metabolic surgery have issued new evidence-based clinical guidelines that among a slew of recommendations expand patient eligibility for weight-loss… read more.

UK government delays less-healthy food regulations

Written by | 25 Sep 2022

Researchers argue that a delay by the UK Government to restrict promotions on foods High in Fat, Sugar and Salt (HFSS) this October is a “step back” in… read more.

Adolescents who sleep less than eight hours a night are more likely to be overweight or obese

Written by | 16 Sep 2022

Adolescents who sleep less than eight hours a night are more likely to be overweight or obese compared to their peers with sufficient sleep, according to research presented at… read more.

Insufficient sleep in teenagers is associated with overweight and obesity

Written by | 5 Sep 2022

Adolescents who sleep less than eight hours a night are more likely to be overweight or obese compared to their peers with sufficient sleep, according to research presented at… read more.

Innovative, online automated obesity treatment program shows weight-loss results

Written by | 29 Jul 2022

Preliminary evidence shows potential for a fully-automated, online behavioral obesity treatment program to serve as a pragmatic resource in the primary care setting, according to a new study… read more.

Bariatric surgery cuts cancer risks significantly

Written by | 8 Jul 2022

Obese adults who lost weight through bariatric surgery have achieved a significantly reduced risk of cancer and cancer-related death compared with obese adults who did not have such… read more.

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