Obesity

Pictured at the obesity shared learning event are, Emily Roberts, PHA; Dr Hannah McCourt, PHA; Dr Michael McBride, Chief Medical Officer; Mike Nesbitt, Minister for Health; Laura Lamming, NIHR PHIRST; Dr Gavin Breslin, QUB; professor Katherine Brown, NIHR PHIRST

Rethinking obesity with a new approach in Northern Ireland

Vision expert Dr Stephen Hannan explains how being overweight can damage the tiny blood vessels in the eyes

Experts warns people of Belfast how being overweight can impact eyesight

Sir Jonathan will leverage his expertise in advising how companies can deliver and communicate across the health system

Ad Feature Pulselight appoints Sir Jonathan Van-Tam as advisor

It comes as obesity affects over 1 in 4 adults in the UK

Ad Feature UK pharmacists back weight loss jabs - "it's nothing to be ashamed of"

Health Minister Mike Nesbitt has announced a new Regional Obesity Management Service (ROMS) is to be established in Northern Ireland

NI to get new Obesity Management Service

Northern Ireland’s first regional obesity management service has been approved by Health Minister Mike Nesbitt

First obesity management service approved for Northern Ireland

Weight loss injections including Mounjaro and Wegovy have became household names.

The long-term effects of weight loss injections - what we know so far

James Corden in a promotional video for WeightWatchers in 2021

Are weight-loss drugs like Ozempic to blame for WeightWatchers demise?

Pharmacists say they are aware of people being wrongly prescribed the drugs who have previously had eating disorders, or whose body weight is low

Weight loss drugs warning

Sleep expert Dr Sophie Bostock, who has a PhD in Health Psychology at University College London worked alongside Bensons for Beds to create the digital image

What sleep-deprived people will look like in 2050 - according to AI

Plant-based alternatives to meat are increasingly realistic (Picture: Adam Berry/Getty Images)

Why it's bad that vegetarians now eat the most ultra-processed foods

Dr Frances O'Hagan

Northern Ireland doctor issues warning on weight loss injections

Different types of weight loss drugs explained following nurse's death

Oxford Medical Products announces positive results in weight-loss clinical trial

Ad Feature Company announces positive results in weight-loss clinical trial

(Photos: Getty Images)

Labour proposes weight-loss jabs for unemployed to boost workforce

Ministers in Northern Ireland and Ireland back new Safefood campaign

Ministers in Northern Ireland and Ireland back new Safefood campaign
Health Ministers in Northern Ireland and Ireland, Mike Nesbitt MLA and Stephen Donnelly TD, joined Junior Minister Aisling Reilly in backing Safefood’s new all-island Food Environment Public Health Campaign to tackle overweight and obesity and protect children’s health.
Aoife Keely

National World

Expert advice for tackling the UK’s growing pet obesity problem

Matthew Flanagan, 24, lost 17st to help his sister Emma.

Watch: Man loses 17st to help save his sister’s life

Sugary drink refills could be banned in proposals put forward by the Welsh government (Photo by Adobe Stock)

'Pointless': Diners slam plans to ban free sugary drink refills

Michael McIntyre has cancelled shows due to kidney stones

Kidney stones: Everything you need to know

Bake-Off's Laura Adlington has brought out her first book, Diet Starts Monday

Bake's Off Laura Adlington has brought out her first book, Diet Starts Monday

1.7m Brits are expected to be living with dementia by 2040 - more than double today's levels. (Picture: Adobe Stock)

Breaking 1.7m people could have dementia in the UK by 2040

The 2023 United Kingdom Congress on Obesity (UKCO) conference will take place at Queens University Belfast this week.
Photo: European Coalition for People living with Obesity

Over 25% have obesity in NI, says academic calling for services

Wegovy is now available on the NHS

Weight-loss injection Wegovy now available on the NHS

Cadbury's are creating a 'diet chocolate' bar

Cadbury announces major chocolate recipe change

Over half of world on track to be overweight by 2035 warns experts

Half of world on track to be overweight by 2035 according to experts

One third of Britain’s pooches are overweight according to survey

Portly pooches on the increase as we become a nation of pet-loving feeders
One third of Britain’s pooches are porkers with owners not checking the right amounts of food to feed their pet for each meal according to a new survey.
Nigel Booth

Obesity makes your risk of heart attack and stroke significantly higher

Diabetes and obesity increase your risk of heart disease and stroke

As we age our metabolic rate can slow down, making it harder to lose weight

Obesity raises risk of dementia: here’s how to stay trim in any decade

Obesity in the UK affects around one in every four adults (Photo: Shutterstock)

Why being overweight could put you at more risk of severe coronavirus symptoms

An obese woman

All countries ‘off track’ to meet weight targets - on World Obesity Day

Stephen Nolan lost more than eight stone in less than eight months. (Photos: Stephen Nolan/Twitter)

Stephen Nolan 'struggling' with weight-loss regime but N.I. people convince him ...

Generally brightly coloured and featuring cartoons, should confectionery packaging be redesigned to lessen its appeal? (Photo: Shutterstock)

Should sweets and soft drinks be sold in plain packaging to protect kids? Have y...

News Letter editorial

Surgery is one way to tackle obesity, but only as a last resort

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Artificial sweeteners 'contain gender bending chemicals that make people fat'

Zero-calorie sweeteners 'can still lead to diabetes and obesity'

Letter to the editor

If NHS was not free would A&E have been so full?

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Obesity is linked to where you live '“ would regulating fast food outlets change...

Obesity has been linked to breast cancer

Obesity fuelling rise in cancer among women

The security forces pictured carrying out anti-terror searches in Lurgan in September 2016. A Conservative MP has said that terrorism is equal to obesity in terms of the threat it poses to the UK.

Obesity as big a threat as terrorism: MP

Obesity can increase the chance of contracting certain types of cancer (Photo: Suzanne Tucker/Shutterstock)

Obesity can increase risk of 13 different cancers

A fully fertile bull running with 40-50 females should have the ability to achieve 60% conception rates to each service, meaning at least 94% of cows should be pregnant in nine weeks of breeding

Is your bull fit for purpose?

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