The Latest Breaking News from Obesity

NHS data shows one in 10 reception-age pupils now have obesity as experts warn of public health crisis

The data is from the Government’s national child measurement programme, which covers mainstream state-maintained schools in England.

Viking Therapeutics is making notable advancements in obesity treatment with VK2735 and exploring strategic partnerships for its NASH program, positioning itself at the forefront of metabolic and endocrine disorder therapies

Prime Minister Keir Starmer and health secretary Wes Streeting have recently discussed plans to trial weight-loss injections for around 250,000 people with obesity who are unemployed in a bid to get them back into work, ease pressure on the NHS and boost the economy.

As drugs emerge as vital to the Government’s anti-obesity strategy, BBC Panorama is shedding light on the pharmaceuticals industry behind them

Scientists have developed a novel blood test that uses lipids to identify children who are more susceptible to obesity-related problems like diabetes. Read further on Dynamite News:

The study noted that a vast majority of obese patients, strikingly 94.7%, received neither form of treatment, while 5% received GLP-1 RAs and 0.3% received surgery.

Exclusive: Stéfan Descheemaeker of Nomad Foods says mandatory rules could help kickstart ‘nutrition arms race’

Ozempic and other GLP-1 drugs have proved to be revolutionary in managing the epidemic of obesity, treating diabetes, and somewhat reducing the risk of many chronic diseases. Studies are now proving its efficacy in improving brain health. According to a new study published in the journal Alzheimer's Dementia, Semaglutide, the…