All news on the topic: Obesity

Mollie Hull, 20, had been obese since she was 10 years, weighing 29 stone at her heaviest - but after undergoing a gastric sleeve op in Egypt she's shed 11 stone

Some 66% of adults are overweight or obese – and 90% of diabetics have Type 2, which is linked to unhealthy lifestyles and puts them at risk of heart attacks, strokes and amputations

Nicole Wilson had suffered with a binge eating disorder since childhood but after having a gastric bypass surgery she began 'excessive and concerning' drinking

For year six girls, the study found an 8% reduction in obesity, equivalent to preventing 5,234 cases of obesity per year in this group

A mystery donor gave Hrystina Sekulova, from Dupnitsa on the outskirts of the Bulgarian capital, Sofia, a second chance after offering to fund gastric surgery in Turkey - which could have saved her life

The winner of the Best Actor Oscar, Brendan Fraser, paid tribute to his autistic son Griffin while collecting the much-coveted gong for his performance in The Whale

A weight loss jab have been approved for use through the NHS for people with at least one weight-related condition and a BMI score of at least 35

Thousands are expected to be offered the appetite suppressant Wegovy on prescription after the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence gave the NHS the green light for it to be used

Big Bertha the cat was found cruelly abandoned in a sports bag, weighing almost 12kg and was badly matted. But after a strict regime, Bertha is back to regular health and the RSCPA is warning other pet owners to be careful

The BAFTA 2023 red carpet is well underway with big name Hollywood stars including Brendan Fraser stepping out to the prestigious British awards ceremony hoping for a win

Experts have raised concerns about the potentially damaging effects of Wegovy weight loss jab, known as the 'skinny shot'

Hidden fat makes up around one tenth of all the fat stored in the body, but too much can increase your risk of heart disease, diabetes and cancer.

Ross Macfarlane, 34, from Edinburgh, has told how he used to battle with his weight before starting an egg diet which has seen him lose more than five stone and 'feel 10 years younger'

Belly fat or visceral fat is not only unsightly but is also a predecessor for major and serious health outcomes. Diet is key, but so is exercise when it comes to losing this dangerous type of fat

Ceirra Zeager had a racing heart when she danced with a boy for the first time at her winter formal, and said it continued to pound long after she had returned home

There were 806 obese toddlers and pre-school children admitted for treatment in hospital in 2021/22, according to NHS figures. Charity bosses say the Government need to do more to tackle the issue

Hollywood actor Brendan Fraser is been hotly tipped to win an Oscar for his role as morbidly obese Charlie in The Whale and the actor says he's ok with no longer being cast as a 'hunk'

Joe Thompson weighed 19 stone when he was told to get off the Colossus ride at Thorpe Park. The 35-year-old man has now lost five stone and eight inches off his 40-inch waist

Former Big Brother star and mum-of-two Chanelle Hayes previously weighed more than 17 stone and underwent gastric sleeve surgery in August 2020

The huge 17-hour operation began in the early hours and didn't finish until 8pm as emergency services had to knock through a wall and pull the man down a makeshift ramp

Miriam Stoppard looks at exciting new research which shows the extent to which what a mother eats during pregnancy affects the future health of her child and its links to obesity

Forget strict diets and counting calories, nutritionist Amanda Hamilton explains why making simple switches is the easiest way to hit your wellbeing and weight loss goals this year

Sophie Ratcliffe tried lots of ways to lose weight in secret but says she's now a 'completely different person' after joining Slimming World and shedding 11 stone