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Impact of obesity on life expectancy in Queensland children shown in new modelling

A new report has found a "concerning" drop in life expectancy for Queensland children born over the next decade if obesity rates are not reduced.

ABC News

BMI: why experts are calling for better ways of assessing health than a body mass index

The index has remained popular because of its simplicity, but Australian experts agree it is too often seen as a one-stop indicator of health

The Guardian - AU

‘Alarming’ rise in type 2 diabetes among UK under-40s

Figures underline growing prevalence of conditions related to obesity in younger demographic, says head of Diabetes UK

The Guardian - UK

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Strict Parents More Likely To Have Overweight Children

Neglectful parents, who don’t show much affection but also have few rules, were also more likely to have heavy children.

Zenger

How anti-fatness crept into the environmental sustainability movement

As more literature and scientific studies link obesity to environmental harms, it becomes yet another way people are stigmatized due to body size

The Guardian - US

True grit: The next big obesity treatment might be a pill full of sand

Few people with obesity return to a "normal" weight. Surgery, diets, and medications fall short. A radical new treatment might change that.

The New Daily

Have you experienced weight stigma? Body shame and blame highlights a problem in our health system

Evie has confronted a widespread and often unchallenged form of discrimination in Australia — weight stigma. And recent research says it's doing us harm.

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Lifestyle: Insufficient Sleep In Teenagers Is Associated With Overweight And Obesity

Shorter sleepers were also more likely to have a combination of other unhealthy characteristics including excess fat around the middle, elevated blood pressure, and abnormal blood lipid and glucose levels. Read on for details:

Dynamite News

Anti-obesity strategy could be world leading – let's not lose momentum

The new British prime minister, Rishi Sunak, has a lot to contend with at this time of economic uncertainty in the UK. But prioritising the nation’s health and taking action against poor diet and unhealthy body weight needs to be high on his agenda.

The Conversation

Lifestyle: Insufficient Sleep In Teenagers Is Associated With Over Weight And Obesity

Adolescents who sleep less than eight hours a night are more likely to be overweight or obese compared to their peers with sufficient sleep, according to new research. Read on for details:

Dynamite News

'What you eat in pregnancy could make your baby fat and continue into childhood'

Miriam Stoppard discusses new research which reveals the extent to which a mother's diet can affect her child's propensity towards obesity

Daily Mirror

Glasgow University expert brands children’s health inequalities as ‘national problem’

Dr Anna Pearce said the “widening of inequality” in some areas of children’s health was “worrying”, particularly as the financial situation for many families is expected to worsen.

Glasgow Live

Growing infant mortality is a ‘national problem’ according to new report

GROWING health inequalities which mean children in the poorest areas are more likely to suffer from obesity and are at greater risk of infant…

The National (Scotland)

Beloved Rutherglen actor Robbie Coltrane died from multiple organ failure

The Harry Potter star was suffering from a number of conditions including sepsis, lower respiratory tract infection, Type 2 Diabetes, heart block and obesity before passing away.

Glasgow Live

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Daily Record

Robbie Coltrane died from multiple organ failure after suffering from number of conditions

Coltrane, 72, was suffering from sepsis, lower respiratory tract infection, Type 2 Diabetes, heart block and obesity.

The Conversation

Australia is dragging its feet on healthy eating. In 5 years we've made woeful progress

Australia is falling behind other countries in addressing the unhealthy state of our diets.

Daily Mirror

Rise in obesity among women and children linked to air pollution, claims new study

Obesity is a global problem, and according to new research, living in polluted areas may be one factor increasing your risk of being obese, particularly among women

Tribune News Service

BMI: The mismeasure of weight and the mistreatment of obesity

People who seek medical treatment for obesity or an eating disorder do so with the hope their health plan will pay for part of it. But whether it’s covered often comes down to a measure invented almost 200 years ago by a Belgian mathematician as part of his quest to…

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New generation of weight loss medications offer promise — but at a price

Excitement is building about a new generation of drugs that tout the ability to help adults with excess weight shed more pounds than older drugs on the market.

The Guardian - UK

Children whose parents lack warmth more likely to grow up obese, study finds

UK data shows authoritarian or neglectful parenting linked to higher weight in children and adolescents

The Guardian - UK

Coffey’s ‘ultra-libertarian’ health stance risks lives, Tory ex-minister warns

MP and doctor Dan Poulter says health secretary’s ideas over ‘nanny statism’ are preventing action on obesity and smoking

The Guardian - UK

I’m a Tory MP, but I think Thérèse Coffey is putting ideology above the nation’s health

The libertarian health secretary is in danger of casting herself as unwilling to tackle smoking and obesity, says NHS doctor Dan Poulter

The Conversation

Thinking about bariatric surgery for weight loss? Here's what to consider

Bariatric surgery is weight-loss surgery to treat obesity or reduce weight-related health complications. These surgeries alter the structure of the digestive tract, which helps reduce hunger.

The Guardian - UK

Common drugs could fight obesity and diabetes, say scientists

Researchers identify medications that could be repurposed, including treatments for heart conditions and stomach ulcers

Dynamite News

Health: Air Pollution Shifts The Scales In Favour Of Female Obesity

As more individuals consume bad diets and neglect to engage in regular exercise, obesity has become a significant global health concern in recent decades. Read more on Dynamite News:

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