United Kingdom 06/04/2018 King Sugar's walls tumble as UK gets tough on soft drinks Taxes introduced in bid to stop obesity epidemic and improve the health of nations' children.
Spain 19/02/2018 Spanish town goes on diet to lose 100,000 kilos A community in northwestern Spain has launched a pioneering get-fit campaign involving everyone from children to the elderly.
Mexico 23/11/2017 World's 'heaviest man' has surgery to halve his weight The 33-year-old has weighed as much as 595 kilos
world news 11/10/2017 Huge rise in child and teen obesity, says WHO The global health body reports a tenfold increase in 40 years, especially in low and middle income countries.
world news 11/05/2017 Ditch the Diet: It's 'Eat What You Want' Day! If you love your grub, today is the day for you – and you don’t need to have a guilty conscience about it.
Mexico 06/05/2017 World's heaviest man to undergo surgery In Mexico, the world’s reportedly heaviest man is finally set to undergo surgery.
India 11/02/2017 Weighing half a tonne, Eman's operation could be her last hope Eman Ahmed Abd El Aty is 36.
world news 20/10/2016 Which is the most obese country in the EU? Eurostat has today published figures on the level of obesity in the European Union.
futuris 10/08/2016 Technology trialled in fight against ticking timebomb of obesity Sensor technology is at the heart of a project designed to prevent obesity and other eating disorders, before it is too late.
world news 16/06/2016 Obesity and overweight 'on the rise in nearly every country' Here are four takeaways to digest from the Global Nutrition Report, which acts as a report card on the world’s progress in tackling problems in this area.
futuris 10/06/2016 Fit for football: kicking unhealthy lifestyles into touch A sedentary lifestyle can lead to cardiovascular disease, diabetes and obesity. That is why a European Union research project aims to promote sport
smart care 11/05/2016 Planning against obesity in Italy Six months ago Stefano De Santis sought help – he was overweight, had high blood pressure and high cholesterol. The 41-year-old told Euronews how
hi-tech 20/01/2016 Change 4 Life promotes being 'Sugar Smart' A free smartphone app has been launched in England to help parents reduce the amount of sugar their children eat. Called ‘Sugar Smart’ it shows the
futuris 18/01/2016 How I learned to stop worrying about snakes and love the venom Extremely venomous animals like snakes have long been feared and exterminated. What you are about to see in this report is that the same venom that
world news 19/12/2014 EU ruling opens door for obesity sufferers to claim disabled status at work In a landmark decision Europe’s top court has ruled that obese people can be considered as disabled. The ruling has implications for employers, who
United Kingdom 05/03/2014 Britain may need sugar tax to rein in soaring obesity - claim Britain may have to introduce a sugar tax to curb soaring obesity rates, it’s been claimed. Sally Davies, chief medical officer for England, said
science 23/01/2014 New balloon therapy to fight obesity It’s the latest weapon deployed against one of the 21st century’s greatest scourges: obesity. According to the World Health Organisation, more
science 09/12/2013 Food science to fight obesity As the Christmas holidays near, so does the temptation to indulge a little more than usual in all the culinary delights that come with the festive
United Kingdom 07/11/2013 Watershed for British obesity? Store brings in larger mannequins The statistics have been going off the scales for the last few years – but now it feels like British obesity has reached a watershed
