Obesity

Plant-based alternatives to meat are increasingly realistic (Picture: Adam Berry/Getty Images)

Why it's bad that vegetarians now eat the most ultra-processed foods

Different types of weight loss drugs explained following nurse's death

Oxford Medical Products announces positive results in weight-loss clinical trial

Ad Feature Company announces positive results in weight-loss clinical trial

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Labour proposes weight-loss jabs for unemployed to boost workforce

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Expert advice for tackling the UK’s growing pet obesity problem

Matthew Flanagan, 24, lost 17st to help his sister Emma.

Watch: Man loses 17st to help save his sister’s life

Sugary drink refills could be banned in proposals put forward by the Welsh government (Photo by Adobe Stock)

'Pointless': Diners slam plans to ban free sugary drink refills

1.7m Brits are expected to be living with dementia by 2040 - more than double today's levels. (Picture: Adobe Stock)

1.7m people could have dementia in the UK by 2040

Wegovy is now available on the NHS

Weight-loss injection Wegovy now available on the NHS

Cadbury's are creating a 'diet chocolate' bar

Cadbury announces major chocolate recipe change

Over half of world on track to be overweight by 2035 warns experts

Half of world on track to be overweight by 2035 according to experts

One third of Britain’s pooches are overweight according to survey

Portly pooches on the increase as we become a nation of pet-loving feeders

Obesity in the UK affects around one in every four adults (Photo: Shutterstock)

Why being overweight could put you at more risk of severe coronavirus symptoms

Stephen Nolan lost more than eight stone in less than eight months. (Photos: Stephen Nolan/Twitter)

Stephen Nolan 'struggling' with weight-loss regime but N.I. people convince him ...

Generally brightly coloured and featuring cartoons, should confectionery packaging be redesigned to lessen its appeal? (Photo: Shutterstock)

Should sweets and soft drinks be sold in plain packaging to protect kids? Have y...

Obesity in kids target of new health campaign
Staff at the Western Trust are backing a major new drive to tackle obesity in children.
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Artificial sweeteners 'contain gender bending chemicals that make people fat'

Zero-calorie sweeteners 'can still lead to diabetes and obesity'

Obesity is linked to where you live '“ would regulating fast food outlets change...

Obesity can increase the chance of contracting certain types of cancer (Photo: Suzanne Tucker/Shutterstock)

Obesity can increase risk of 13 different cancers

Some of the health implications with obesity

'˜No major contributing factor to obesity'