The fact that obesity is a major risk factor for disease and death is well known, as is the fact that obesity is more common in the United States than in Europe. On the other hand, a new thesis at Umeå University shows that ...
Feb 28, 2023
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Simplistic stereotypes of Australians living with obesity blame the individual and fail to consider the complex causes, according to a blueprint that seeks to overhaul the way the nation deals with obesity.
Oct 11, 2022
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Initiating colonoscopy every 10 years (Colo10) at age 45 years or an annual fecal immunochemical test (FIT) at 40 years is cost-effective for all body mass index (BMI) and sex groups, according to a study published online ...
Aug 12, 2022
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Many people who are overweight or obese avoid cancer screening for fear of stigma and judgment about their weight, British researchers report.
May 19, 2022
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With the new year on the way, no doubt many headlines will be urging readers to set resolutions to lose the weight they may have put on over the holidays. However, the way the British press talks about weight, obesity and ...
Dec 14, 2021
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(HealthDay)—You can add obesity and its related health risks to the long list of threats posed by climate change, researchers report.
Oct 14, 2021
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The probability that an obese person will develop severe COVID-19 is high regardless of age, sex, ethnicity, and the presence of co-morbidities such as diabetes, high blood pressure, and heart or lung disease, according to ...
Oct 14, 2020
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The British Psychological Society is calling for changes for how we talk about fatness, suggesting we should no longer use the phrase "obese people," but instead, "people with obesity" or "people living with obesity."
Oct 15, 2019
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With obesity now affecting almost a third (29%) of the population in England, and expected to rise to 35% by 2030, should we now recognise it as a disease? Experts debate the issue in The BMJ today.
Jul 18, 2019
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Governments are always telling us to eat less and exercise more to be healthier, but this presents an obvious problem. Being active is liable to make you hungrier, so there's a risk you end up eating extra to compensate, ...
Mar 29, 2019
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