Overweight & Obesity

Britain's obese in denial about their weight

A majority of obese people in Britain would not describe themselves as "obese", and many would not even describe themselves as "very overweight", according to a Cancer Research UK study published in BMJ Open today.

Cardiology

Study finds early signs of heart trouble in obese youth

A study that used two-dimensional echocardiography to closely examine the hearts of 100 children and teens found physical and functional signs of future heart problems already developing in obese children.

Overweight & Obesity

Social networking can help people lose weight

Social networking programmes designed to help people lose weight could play a role in the global fight against obesity, according to research.

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