Average of £1,375 spent annually on heavier patients as government faces scrutiny for policy failures Obese patients cost the NHS twice as much as those …
Report says giving semaglutide once a week gave ‘historically unprecedented’ results Nearly half of children who were assigned the “skinny jab” lost enough weight to …
Campaigners urge ambitious global intervention with 25% of people expected to be clinically obese in 12 years More than half of the world’s population will …
Alun Titford convicted of manslaughter by gross negligence over 16-year-old’s death in October 2020 A man has been found guilty of killing his disabled daughter …
Prosecution argue state of room and Kaylea’s physical deterioration reveal serious breach of parental duties A 16-year-old girl who died from complications of obesity was …
The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) has released new guidelines on treating childhood obesity for the first time in 15 years on treating childhood obesity, …
UK data shows authoritarian or neglectful parenting linked to higher weight in children and adolescents Children whose parents lack warmth are more likely to grow …
Doctor says findings show online healthcare can be as effective as face-to-face appointments Watching videos about how to cook, eat less and choose healthier foods …
Exclusive: Research shows some people skip medical appointments because they feel humiliated by staff Doctors and nurses often “weight-shame” people who are overweight or obese, …
More than 1,000 children a year to receive tailored treatment as part of pilot early intervention scheme Specialist NHS clinics for severely obese children and …