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HealthYahoo Style UKBristol University bans ‘fatphobic’ language used by sports clubs and fitness instructors
The university hopes to tackle the 'harmful impact of weight stigma, diet culture and fatphobic language'.
HealthYahoo Style UKWill calories on menus really help us lose weight?
The government announced the plans as part of its obesity strategy.
HealthYahoo Style UKMore snacking and eating together: the impact of lockdown on teenagers' eating habits
The research reveals both positive and negative changes in the eating habits of teenagers during lockdown.
HealthAOLThe British are fatter than the rest of Europe, says Johnson
The British are far fatter than any other nation in Europe bar the Maltese so there needs to be a debate about how to tackle soaring rates of obesity which cost the country dearly, Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Monday. Johnson, who said at
LifestyleYahoo Style UK1 in 5 parents think coronavirus lockdown has been beneficial for their children
Parents are exercising and cooking with their children
HealthYahoo Style UKMan loses 350 pounds by eating produce grown on his own farm
He ate almost exclusively fast food.
HealthYahoo Style UKMore than a quarter of calories consumed by children are 'empty', new study warns
From fizzy drinks to junk food, these calories are far from nutritious.
HealthYahoo Style UKCoffee consumption linked to lower body fat in women, study shows
New research indicates that compounds in coffee may have anti-obesity properties.
HealthYahoo Style UKBaby girls born by caesarean section may be at higher risk of health conditions, says study
Scientists discovered they were more likely to develop obesity and type 2 diabetes.
HealthYahoo Style UKMiriam Margolyes talks body confidence: 'I know what I look like and I hate it'
Margolyes said she wished she could be “as perfect in her body as I am in my soul”.
HealthYahoo Style UKEating oranges may be the key to losing weight, study finds
It can also help prevent diabetes.
HealthYahoo Style UKDrink regular fizzy drink instead of diet version when eating carbs, study suggests
When consumed with carbs, the sweeteners decrease the brain's response to sweet tastes.
HealthYahoo Style UKLow-fat dairy products are no better for children’s health than full-fat originals, new study suggests
Researchers found no link between full-fat dairy consumption and weight gain, high cholesterol or high blood pressure in children.
HealthYahoo Style UKDads who eat a poor diet risk damaging sperm and having kids prone to obesity, says new research
Smoking and drinking alcohol have also been found to impact the health of unborn children.
NewsYahoo Style UKWaist circumference is ‘vital sign’ of health and should be measured alongside BMI, experts say
Experts are now calling on healthcare professionals to routinely measure the waists of their patients.
HealthYahoo Style UKAsda to remove cartoon characters from cereal boxes to tackle childhood obesity
The supermarket chain hopes to address 'pester power' parents are placed under.
HealthYahoo Style UKFour in five adolescents aren't exercising enough, WHO warns
Adolescents are recommended to do an hour’s moderate to vigorous physical activity a day.
HealthYahoo Style UKShould schools ban packed lunches?
The call to ban packed lunches comes amid claims they are contributing to childhood obesity.
HealthYahoo Style UKChildren become less active with each year of primary school
By the time they leave primary school children are doing more than an hour less physical activity per week.
HealthYahoo Style UKObesity isn't a choice – nor is it 'down to a lack of willpower'
Weight is more influenced by a mixture of genes and socio-economic background, says a new report.
EntertainmentYahoo Style UKPiers Morgan defends comedian who says fat-shaming will help cure obesity
The 'Good Morning Britain' host said the controversial US comedian Bill Maher was in the right.
BusinessYahoo Style UKHow much sugar is in your favourite 'healthy' drink?
Many of our favourite drinks surpass the NHS guidelines in one bottle.
HealthYahoo Style UKDoctor slated for saying people are 'programmed to be fat', but do obesity genes really exist?
Plus, what to do if you think you are genetically predisposed to be overweight.
HealthYahoo Style UKCadbury's to bring all chocolate bars under 100 calories
The move will see Cadbury’s reduce the size of its individual snacks.
LifestyleYahoo Style UKParents 'aren't fit enough' to keep up with their children
Half of UK parents are worried about how they’ll keep up with the children over the six-week holidays.
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