Obesity

A gene responsible for the interaction between sleep deprivation and metabolic disorder has been identified.

Experts predict that it could reduce obesity, save the NHS £567m a year and raise £1bn for sports programmes.

Chancellor confident Budget plans will benefit disabled people.

Standing on both sides of the escalator might aid congestion but it is a missed opportunity to tackle obesity.

A study shows that a majority of Americans derive 90% of their energy intake from added sugar.

When it comes to socio-economic well-being, those who are short in height or overweight are worse off.

A study brings new clues to understand why we reach for late-night snacks.

A recent study shows that breathing polluted air can lead to metabolic dysfunction and possible weight gain.

Popular high street coffee chains are accused of helping to stoke the obesity crisis

Having a high body mass index does not necessarily mean the person is unhealthy, UCLA study finds.

There is little difference in the amount of burned calories between moderate and high levels of activity.

Simon Stevens says the NHS needs to be on the frontline in tackling obesity.

'Extremely rare' finding could provide a new therapy for type 2 diabetes and cardiometabolic disorder.

From climate change to obesity, these have a bigger impact on humankind than Daesh.

The Elipse balloon does not require surgery and could be a viable alternative to gastric bands.

Moral crusade against carbs or fats or sugars is hardly the route to a healthy attitude to food.

Plus size models merely represent a hitherto publically invisible demographic

A study found that there was a 2% to 6% drop in obesity rates where marijuana was legal

Humans have lots of factors working against them when it comes to weight loss.

Overweight Haters Ltd have reportedly been handing fat-shaming cards to women on the Tube.

Overweight Haters Ltd leaflet says it 'hates and resents fat people' because they waste NHS money.

Being isolated could suppress the immune system and can be twice as bad for the health as obesity.

A genetic mutation in extinct European apes could be causing the obesity epidemic and diabetes

In the UK, 11.5 million people are at increased risk of developing Type 2 diabetes.

Small study reveals some US children as young as 8 are showing signs of serious heart disease.

Despite obesity rates at an all-time high in the richest countries, 795 million people in the world still lack sufficient food

The British obesity epidemic costs the NHS £5.1bn annually.

Global Burden of Disease Project predicts there will be 7.8 million cardiovascular disease related deaths by 2025.

The risk of becoming obese by the age of seven increases by 38% if children have no garden access.

Medical expert Anoop Misra has disputed the claims, calling them 'unscientific'.