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Tag: Obesity
Researchers group obese people in 6 categories; recommend targeted treatment
Researchers say that obesity, which costs NHS £6 billion annually, isn’t of a single type but instead can be categorised into six different types and that tailored strategies to tackle the menace…
Middle-aged obesity said to lower dementia risk by nearly 30%
In a study that defies the traditional dementia-obesity link, researchers have found that middle-aged obese people are at a significantly lower risk of dementia – as much as 30 per cent –…
Research involving nearly 2 million Brits investigates obesity-dementia link
A massive study involving nearly 2 million Brits has for the first time ever looked in to the relationship between obesity and dementia and the findings challenge the prevailing wisdom by stating…
Cranberry, Pomegreat juice pack more sugar than full-sugar cola
The Local Government Association (LGA) has urged soft drinks manufacturers to ramp up their efforts rather than dragging their heels and commit to minimising sugar content in their products as shoppers are…
Child obesity: Guidelines recommend involvement of family to tackle this issue
A new set of guidelines issued by the Canadian Task Force on Preventive Health Care has called for the involvement of entire family on top of regular growth monitoring and routine health…
Parents in UK unable to tell if their children are obese
A new study has revealed that British parents are unable to tell whether their children are obese or not and are only able to identify it when the obesity has reached extreme…
Study: Grandchildren of overweight women at risk of being obese
A new study at University of Queensland has found that grandchildren of obese women are at a greater risk of being overweight and related health problems. According to Abdullah Mamun, an associate…
Fast-food curbs in Los Angeles haven’t improved diets or cut obesity: Study
A new study has revealed that the much hyped and hailed law in Los Angeles that put a restriction on opening of new fast-food restaurants in the city haven’t actually helped in…
Obese women at greater risk of weight-related cancer, new research finds
According to a new research carried out by Cancer Research UK, obesity in women increases the risk of weight-related cancer by as much as 40 per cent. These including bowel, post-menopausal breast,…
NHS floats type 2 diabetes prevention programme
The National Health Services (NHS) has launched a new type 2 diabetes prevention programme across the UK under which free cooking and exercise classes will be offered to people with type 2…
Department of Health announces slimming initiative for overweight NHS staffers
At the National Diabetes UK Conference in London the Department of Health announced a new programme under which overweight NHS staffers will be provided free Slimming World classes. The scheme is a…