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To stem the tide of the growing
obesity epidemic, the sector must
raise more informed awareness and
better connect this complex health
issue with the personal realities of
individuals’ lives. Louise Park
HCM Handbook 2017
Being severely obese can cut a person’s life short by up to eight years and cause
decades of ill health, according to a study carried out by researchers from McGill
University in Canada.
news •
11 Dec 2014
Some people who are obese may have to work harder to lose weight due to metabolic
differences, according to a recent study by researchers at the US's National Institutes of
Health (NIH).
news •
15 May 2015
New research from the National Heart Forum (NHF) has suggested that an increase in obesity levels among children across the UK may be starting to "level off".
news •
04 Nov 2009
A 'shocking' rise in childhood obesity figures means Britain must act now or risk the scales
tipping further, according to ukactive.
news •
14 Oct 2017
Being obese can alter the tastebuds – especially when it comes to sweet foods – and could be a possible cause of over-eating, says new research
HCM issue 2 2014
Women with type 2 diabetes have to work harder than men to get the same results in certain exercises, new research suggests
HCM issue 7 2013
Health experts are urging obese women to adopt healthier lifestyles, following research
suggesting they have a 40 per cent greater risk of weight-related cancer.
news •
17 Mar 2015
A high fat diet, which changes the mix of bacteria
in the gut, alters behaviour and produces signs of
brain inflammation – even in the absence of
obesity, according to a study.
news •
30 Mar 2015
Exercise can help people reduce the intake of high risk, bodyweight-increasing foods.
news •
24 Sep 2010
Overweight and obese populations in Ireland and Northern Island cost the island
1.64bn euro (US$2.16bn, £1.34bn) annually, according to new research.
news •
21 Dec 2012
COVID-19 has a disproportionate impact on young diabetics
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The British Medical Council (BMA) has called for tough action to stem the rise in childhood obesity.
news •
30 Jun 2005
Physical education should be taught in schools on a daily basis to help improve academic
performance, a study has concluded.
news •
02 Jan 2018
There were more than one million admissions made to NHS hospitals during
2019-20, where obesity was a factor.
news •
24 May 2021
The government has launched a £372m strategy to help cut obesity levels in England.
news •
23 Jan 2008
The Obesity Awareness and Solutions Trust (TOAST) has joined forces with leisure operators this week (12-18 March) to highlight the problem of obesity in the UK.
news •
16 Mar 2006
The number of overweight people in the world has overtaken the number of malnourished for the first time, with a billion people now considered heavier than advised – almost one in six of the world’s population.
news •
24 Aug 2006
More than one-fifth of children starting primary school in Scotland are at risk of being
obese or overweight, according to new figures.
news •
16 Dec 2016
There has been a four-fold increase in the number of children admitted to hospital for problems
related to obesity in England and Wales between 2000 and 2009. In 2009 there were 3,806 children
admitted to hospital for obesity-related conditions - compared with a mere 872 in 2000.
news •
13 Jun 2013
The Youth Sport Trust has pledged to work with schools to develop their physical
education (PE) offer following the publication of a damning report about the health of
children in the UK.
news •
30 Jan 2017
Sugary drinks have been permanently removed from vending machines and cafes at
leisure centres run by Salford Community Leisure (SCL).
news •
10 May 2017
An experimental drug has been found to speed up metabolism and burn off fat cells,
according to a study conducted on hundreds of mice by the Houston Methodist Research
Institute, US.
news •
09 Mar 2015
In a boost to the gym and physical activity sector, the UK's deputy chief medical officer, Dr
Jenny Harries has called on Brits to get fit and lose weight this summer, in preparation for the
return of COVID-19 in the winter months.
news •
14 Jul 2020
New research from the US shows that stressful family situations can lead to obesity in children
HCM issue 6 2015
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.
news •
04 Apr 2024
Television personality and celebrity personal trainer
Jessie Pavelka has partnered with Bellmate Systems
for the UK launch of its innovative new KFitTrainer.
product innovation •
28 Jun 2017
Big and Fit is a new lifestyle initiative which aims to get more people who are classified as overweight or obese – 24 million in the UK – exercising.
news •
14 Nov 2005
Levels of physical activity among boys in England continue to be worse now than
compared to seven
years ago, with girls showing a very slight improvement during the period, according to an
NHS
health trends survey.
news •
15 Dec 2016
The United States childhood obesity crisis may be lessening, according to new
research released by the government.
news •
14 Aug 2013
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