One in five children aged 10 to 11 are now obese
The rate of obesity among children doubles by the time they leave primary school, data from the chil...
Fast eating habits behind obesity 'inherited'
Overweight children may inherit faster eating behaviour, UK research suggests....
Obese children have 'same artery plaque build up as middle-aged men'
Obese children have the same level of artery plaque build up as that seen in middle-aged men, accord...
Anti-obesity drug benefits 'no longer outweigh risks'
Acomplia's European marketing authorisation for obese and overweight people has been suspended by th...
Fast eaters 'three times more likely to be overweight'
Eating fast and until full trebles the risk of being overweight, a Japanese study has found....
Viewpoint - Vitamin D deficiency
There is a strong case for prescribing higher dosages of vitamin D in elderly patients, says Dr Geof...
Consultation skills - Give well-balanced dietary advice
GPs need to rethink how they discuss diet and weight gain with patients, says Dr Tillmann Jacobi....
A Mediterranean diet
Diet can improve life, say Dr Toni Steer and Holly Margerison...
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