National Obesity Awareness Week: Spotlight on weight loss surgery as a solution
National Obesity Awareness Week serves as an annual focal point for raising awareness, promoting education, and advocating for meaningful interventions to address the escalating obesity epidemic. With obesity rates on the rise globally, this observance plays a crucial role in rallying individuals, healthcare professionals, policymakers, and communities to take concerted action. For individuals struggling with […]
What causes obesity and what are the benefits of weight loss?
Obesity is an increasingly common health issue today in the UK, with it affecting one in three adults and around one in five children between the ages of 10 and 11. How do I know if I’m obese? The term ‘obesity’ is used to describe someone who is very overweight and who holds a […]
The causes of obesity and the benefits of weight loss
Obesity is an increasingly common health issue today in the UK, with it affecting one in four adults and one in five children between the ages of 10 and 11. How do I know if I’m obese? The term ‘obesity’ is used to describe someone who is very overweight and who holds a lot […]
What is obesity?
Severe obesity is a growing problem in today’s society, with NHS statistics showing that around 1 in 4 adults and 1 in 5 children between the ages of 10 to 11 suffer from obesity. The term obese refers to an individual who is very overweight, carrying a lot of excess fat which in turn causes […]
The obesity epidemic
Last month Cancer Research UK stated that three-quarters of people are unaware that being overweight increases the risk of developing 10 different types of cancer. A worrying figure but cancer is not the only life-threatening disease or medical complication linked to obesity. Obesity is a common problem in the UK. It is estimated to affect […]
“Eating fat does not make you fat” – The National Obesity Forum Report
Yesterday a report by the National Obesity Forum (NOF) suggested “eating fat does not make you fat” and that a major overhaul of official dietary guidelines was needed. This morning many health professionals have spoken out about the report and suggested it contains controversial ideas, leaving people confused about what advice they should be following. […]
