Obesity levels could spiral to unmanageable levels in Northern Ireland, unless a robust strategy is urgently implemented, it’s been claimed.
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The number of people undergoing weight loss surgery at a hospital in Somerset is set to double.
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A diabetes injection appears more effective at promoting weight loss than one of the leading obesity drugs, trials suggest.
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An estimated seven million people in the UK have early warning signs of diabetes, a charity has warned.
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Most obese children reject the idea of weight loss surgery, but need more support to lose weight naturally, a survey suggests.
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Former obese surgeon, Chris Oliver, argues that we need annual weight checks for all to stem the rise in obesity. He’s had gastric band surgery but says it’s not for all.
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Bristol’s Southmead Hospital becomes one of 10 specialist centres in the UK offering weight-loss surgery.
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One in nine people in Devon and Cornwall have experienced positive changes, including weight loss, since the recession, a survey says.
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Almost half the care homes inspected in Scotland do not meet national standards for nutrition, a report warns.
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The chairman of the Royal College of GPs says millions of Britons are risking their health by buying drugs over the internet and not consulting their GP or pharmacist.
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