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

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

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