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New research from the Children’s Health and Research Centre at the University of Exeter, UK, has found BMI is not accurate as a measure for children
HCM issue 3 2024
A new study is mapping how fat distribution in the body is linked to risk of a range of diseases. What better way to motivate people to make lifestyle changes, asks Kate Cracknell
HCM issue 7 2016
Waist circumference-to-height ratio is a more reliable measure of obesity in children and
adolescents than BMI according to a new study, published in Pediatric Research.
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04 Apr 2024
UK medical advisory body NICE has suggested that local authorities should
modify screening protocols for ethnic minorities, to act as an early warning sign
against weight-related illnesses to which these groups are more susceptible.
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28 Jan 2014
Health messages and pictures of what a healthy and unhealthy BMI look like
should be combined, according to researchers who believe that as the rest of
the global population’s obesity levels rise, we may all lose sight of what a
healthy body actually looks like.
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15 Sep 2014
Throughout January, Broxbourne Borough Council is providing a free fitness testing service at its Grundy Park Leisure Centre and The John Warner Sports Centre.
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13 Jan 2006
People who have regular fitness checks – and are therefore more in tune with the state of their
physical condition – are more likely to achieve their health goals, such as reducing cholesterol,
bringing down blood pressure and lowering body mass index (BMI).
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09 Sep 2016
A new study in the British Medical Journal (BMJ) claims that physical exercise has little impact on obesity in young children.
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06 Oct 2006
Food addiction can scientifically contribute to the severity of obesity levels in the
general population, with a higher rate of addiction possibly contributing to
weight gain in women, a new study published by PLoS ONE has found.
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26 Sep 2013
Disruptions in the way the brain links memory and appetite could explain some types of obesity, new research shows
HCM issue 9 2023
A leading leisure industry medical advisor has said doctors need to ditch
concerns about hurting obese patients’ feelings and be more proactive in
prescribing exercise and weight management programmes.
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11 Apr 2014
An NHS body has told obese patients to lose weight or face delays in having non-emergency
surgery, arguing that eating healthily and taking exercise can make a ‘real difference’ to the
results of operations.
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29 Nov 2016
Nearly two-thirds of adults in England are overweight or obese, according to
data from the government’s public health agency which sheds new light on the
country’s growing obesity crisis.
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05 Feb 2014
Exercising for twice the recommended weekly amount is likely to help reduce the risk of
breast cancer for postmenopausal women, scientists have said.
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23 Jul 2015
Physical activity is crucial in order to maintain substantial weight loss – and more important than a
person's diet.
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12 Apr 2019
Primary school children across the UK are in 'urgent need' of increasing their physical activity levels in
order to prevent serious health problems in later life, according to new research.
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21 Jun 2012
Dr Kenneth Cooper – founder of the Cooper Institute in the US and an expert on preventing disease through exercise – revealed his recent findings at the WRIGHT Foundation Exercise Referral Conference, held at Birmingham’s NEC on 10 November.
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21 Nov 2005
A new report has suggested that obesity alone may not be linked to a high risk of death in women.
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29 Nov 2010
NHS patients in Devon are to be required to undergo weight management
courses before they are eligible to receive routine surgical procedures.
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04 Dec 2014
Exercise may reduce the risk of obesity thanks to its impact on good bacteria in the gut, says new research
HCM issue 7 2014
Disruptions in the way the human brain links memory and appetite could help explain
some
disorders associated with obesity.
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26 Sep 2023
Exercise can effectively help to reduce appetite, says new research
HCM issue 5 2013
Health and fitness professionals can receive childhood obesity prevention training thanks to a new course from the Weight Management Centre.
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14 Jun 2005
An academic study has outlined the benefits of interactive digital gaming (exergaming) and suggested that it could form an alternative to traditional, supervised exercise for children.
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14 Mar 2011
New research shows it’s impossible to be fat but fit. What does this mean for gyms?
HCM issue 7 2017
Losing weight and reducing BMI levels could lead to increased
brain power, according to a new study published in the Journal of Clinical
Endocrinology and Metabolism.
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28 Aug 2014
Social jet lag, which occurs when the body clock becomes confused by changing sleep
patterns - such as weekend lie-ins - may be driving obesity and illness, according to a
study.
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30 Jan 2015
Health experts have debunked the idea that people can be overweight but medically fit,
according to
a study which is being presented at the European Congress on Obesity.
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17 May 2017
The 12th International Congress on Obesity, held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, is
now underway, with the event’s first day seeing the publishing of a number of
leading pieces of research.
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18 Mar 2014
As the government announced its new obesity strategy to limit the impact of a potential
second wave of COVID-19, HIIT specialists, Speedflex are also doing their bit to help
tackle the issue.
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Egym has announced deals designed to position it for growth acceleration, as Kath Hudson reports
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Will Orr has been talking to HCM about the company’s
new strategy for 2024, as Kath Hudson reports
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Imposter syndrome about a promotion taught the
CEO of SATS that behaving authentically is the most
important part of leadership. He talks to Kath Hudson
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As health club operators move to incorporate recovery into their
offerings to meet growing consumer demand, Steph Eaves takes a
look at what cryotherapy and ice bathing can add to the equation
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