Appetite-controlling neurons could help us lose weight

A group of neurons has been found to respond to amino acids and control appetite.

Help at hand for people watching their weight

Researchers from the University of Sydney’s Boden Institute of Obesity, Nutrition, Exercise & Eating Disorders have developed a portable and easy-to-use method to help people estimate portion size…

Ban fast food deliveries to schools: Almost one quarter of young people order takeaways to their schools

A new report, ‘The Child’s Obesity Strategy’, is calling for a ban on fast food takeaway deliveries to schools and the introduction of new initiatives such as film-style classifications on…

Bottles and cans of alcoholic drinks should include calorie count signs

Breweries and alcoholic drinks manufacturers should introduce calorie count signs on all bottles and cans in a bid to beat the obesity crisis, councils say.

How healthy foods could lead to overeating

While eating healthily is considered a key factor in reducing obesity, a new study suggests healthy food labels may be causing us to overeat, fuelling the obesity epidemic.

Dog food processing methods answering questions

According to the Association for Pet Obesity Prevention in 2014, approximately 53% and 58% of dogs and cats, respectively, in the United States were overweight and obese.

Beyond chicken fingers & fries: New evidence in favor of healthier kids’ menus

New research in Obesity is first of its kind to look at ordering patterns and sales data following healthy menu changesContrary to popular belief, more healthy kids’ meals were ordered after a…

Diet beverages play positive role in weight loss

A groundbreaking new study published in Obesity, the journal of The Obesity Society, confirms definitively that drinking diet beverages helps people lose weight.

Leading medics say UK in need of ‘urgent referral’ as country struggles to get to grips with obesity crisis

The UK is struggling to make inroads into the obesity epidemic that is gripping the nation, with no progress on improving nutritional standards in schools, restricting junk food advertising or…

Healthy fast food advertising for kids goes unnoticed, study shows

In 2009, fast food restaurants agreed to include healthy foods in advertising targeted at children in order to combat the obesity epidemic in the US.

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