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National Food Strategy: Tax sugar and salt and prescribe veg, report says
As reported by BBC news, sugar and salt should be taxed and vegetables prescribed by the NHS, an independent review of food policy in England keep reading
Obesity
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Loneliness a ‘bigger health risk than smoking or obesity’
As reported by BBC news, NHS prescriptions for gardening and dancing are “vitally needed” to help tackle rising levels of loneliness after lockdown, people suffering keep reading
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Health professionals say it’s time for obesity to be regarded as a genetic illness
As reported by BBC news, specialist health professionals say it is time for obesity to be regarded as an illness caused by genetics, biology and keep reading
Comment
COVID has worsened the obesity crisis – but not ignited action
The evidence is clear that obesity is a risk factor for severe COVID-19 disease and death. Meera Senthilingam asks what this increased urgency has done keep reading
Long-term conditions
COVID has worsened the obesity crisis – but not ignited action
The evidence is clear that obesity is a risk factor for severe COVID-19 disease and death. Meera Senthilingam asks what this increased urgency has done keep reading
Long-term conditions
Lockdown binge-eating, box sets and boredom ‘a health time bomb’
As reported by BBC news, people could face a health “time bomb” after a lockdown spent drinking, over-eating and watching Netflix, a council has warned keep reading
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Appetite drug could mark ‘new era’ in tackling obesity
As reported by BBC news, a drug that suppresses appetite has led to some people losing more than a fifth of their body weight, a keep reading
Long-term conditions
Support: the solution to obesity
Zaytun Ratansi, health coach at non-profit Living Well, has 13 years’ experience helping patients to transform their lifestyles in the name of better health. In keep reading
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Poor public health made pandemic worse
As reported by BBC news, the UK’s high level of obesity has fuelled a much-increased death rate from COVID-19, says the former chief medical officer keep reading
Long-term conditions
Support: the solution to obesity
Zaytun Ratansi, health coach at non-profit Living Well, has 13 years’ experience helping patients to transform their lifestyles in the name of better health. In keep reading