Double burden of obesity, undernourishment stalks world – report

The report, compiled in collaboration with the World Health Organization, says being overweight can no longer be considered a rich country problem, nor undernourishment a preserve of the poor

Mexico pays overweight police officers to slim down

Two dozen officers grimace through their workout on the pavement of the station house yard – most with round bellies bulging beneath their drenched T-shirts

Genes, yes, but obesity pandemic mostly down to diet – study

Researchers say that for people genetically predisposed to a wider girth, these unhealthy lifestyles compounded the problem, resulting in an even higher rate of weight gain

'Radical rethink' needed to tackle obesity, hunger, climate – report

'Both undernutrition and obesity are expected to be made significantly worse by climate change,' says Boyd Swinburn. co-chair of The Lancet Commission on Obesity

Walk and chew gum, it may keep you thin – study

'Combining exercise and gum chewing may be an effective way to manage weight,' says a study by Japanese researchers published in The Journal of Physical Therapy Science

Diet soda may be hurting your diet

Recent medical studies suggest that policymakers eager to implement a soda tax may also want to include diet drinks because these sweeteners may be contributing to chronic diabetes and cardiovascular diseases as well

Obese hospital patients more likely to survive infectious disease – study

A study in Denmark shows that people with extra weight are twice as likely to survive hospitalization for an infectious disease but the caveat is that they are high risk for heart disease and diabetes

#ThewRap: Things you need to know, May 23, 2018

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World faces 'staggering' obesity challenge – study

According to research, if current trends continue, 22% of people in the world will be obese by 2045 – up from 14% last year

Overeating? It may be a brain glitch

One of the primary reasons people overeat and regain lost weight is that they have not changed the underlying behavior that leads them to crave comfort from food

Study challenges 'healthy but obese' theory

'Any public misconception of a potential 'protective' effect of fat on heart and stroke risks should be challenged,' says study co-author Stamatina Iliodromiti from the University of Glasgow

Mexican man, once the world's fattest, dreams of walking again

Now 33 years old, Juan Pedro Franco currently weighs in at 760 pounds, but his doctor expects him to lose about 100 kilos more in the next year and a half

Diabetes, obesity behind 800,000 cancers worldwide, says study

Cancers stemming from diabetes and obesity combined is almost twice as common among women than men, says researchers in The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology, a leading medical journal

World lags badly on targets to slash TB, HIV, obesity – study

Overall only a fifth of 37 health related targets set under the UN s Sustainable Development Goals SDGs adopted in 2015 are likely to be met

Is tax on volume-based, sugar-sweetened drinks good for our nutrition?

While the proposed tax targets obesity and overweight it risks hurting those already susceptible to malnutrition

Obesity 'epidemic' affects one in 10 worldwide

A total of 2 2 billion people – 30 of the world population – are believed to be either obese or overweight by 2015

Lack of sleep boosts chance of death by heart failure

If you have several heart disease risk factors taking care of your sleep is important if you want to lower your risk of death from heart disease or stroke

Swallowable balloons work to curb obesity – study

The non surgical procedure is seen as a safer and less costly alternative to intragastric balloons that require surgery though some do not see it as a long term solution for weight problems

'World's heaviest woman' hospitalized in Abu Dhabi

Eman Ahmed Abd El Aty arrived in India on a specially modified Airbus plane in February and has now shed an astonishing 323 kilograms in 3 months

One big resolution: world's fattest man aims for half

The man known as Juan Pedro has diabetes high blood pressure and chronic lung obstruction and needs to reduce his weight dramatically to reduce his health risks

WHO urges price hikes on sugary drinks in obesity fight

The World Health Organization s recommendations on sweetened beverages comes as the world seeks to bring down whopping obesity rates with one in 3 adults overweight

Being overweight, obese cuts lifespan by one to 10 years – study

The risk of coronary heart disease stroke respiratory disease and cancer are all increased in persons who are overweight or obese

Fattest boy in the world now being treated in gov’t hospital

The fattest boy in the world who is from Indonesia is now undergoing treatment amid serious concerns for his health

Indonesian boy is known as biggest kid in the world

The boy is only 10 years old

New Nestle CEO to lead health pivot

Ulf Mark Schneider who thrived as the head of a healthcare company is seen to trigger a new era at Nestle

Number of adults with diabetes has quadrupled since 1980 – WHO

UPDATED The World Health Organization calls for a holistic response as well as major changes in people s eating and exercise habits

1 in 5 adults may be obese by 2025 – survey warns

If the rate of obesity continues at this pace by 2025 roughly a fifth of men and women will be obese says medical journal The Lancet

12M of stunted children in ASEAN live in PH, Indonesia – report

The Regional Report on Nutrition Security in ASEAN highlights the challenges of child nutrition in the region including the double burden of malnutrition

Britain defends new sugar tax following criticism

It s disappointing that the government has chosen to single out soft drinks says Coca Cola s Jon Woods

Britain imposes sugar tax on soft drinks to cut obesity

2015 data show majority of British adults and more than a quarter of children between two and 15 are overweight or obese

Overweight mothers have larger babies – study

Being born very large or very small can carry health risks for a newborn baby says the study s co author

Youth in well-off nations smoke, drink less than in 2010 – WHO

The World Health Organization study also finds that more boys than girls are overweight but more girls think they are too fat

Passing it on: Your medical history is not your child’s future

How to deal with allergies and other health risks your child may inherit

Child obesity an 'exploding nightmare' in developing world – WHO

Dieting and exercise alone is not the solution We have responsibilities on behalf of the world s children to stop them from being overly obese says Peter Gluckman co author of the UN report

English hospitals plan to introduce sugar tax

The levy on high sugar drinks and snacks sold in hospital vending machines and cafes could be introduced by 2020

Smoking, alcohol, obesity tar Europe's bill of health – WHO

While Europeans are living longer than ever before increases in life expectancy and declines in premature mortality may flatten off if the 3 big lifestyle risk factors are not dealt with a senior WHO director says

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Obesity most prevalent among the richest in PH

Four in 10 rich Filipinos are obese double the number from the poorest sectors

Busting 6 myths on obesity

Filipinos still have some misguided notions about obesity Nutritionist dietitian and NNC nutrition officer Racelline Faye Calangi busts some of the myths

Ariana Grande 'loves America' after obesity jibe

Ariana Grande releases a statement after a video of her at a doughnut shop saying I hate America went viral

Preventing obesity at home, community, and school

With obesity related health risks claiming at least 3 4 million adults worldwide it is high time to step up the fight against it

How to end obesity in the Philippines

The National Nutrition Council says obesity is not just a health concern but also a societal problem affecting one out of 3 Filipino adults

Pushing for food education vs malnutrition

Celebrity chef Jamie Oliver calls for the inclusion of food education in schools all over the world to address the rising rates of diet related diseases

Widest gene study shows complex scale of obesity

Investigators say they net more than 100 previously undiscovered gene variants which play a part in obesity s complex processes

Not all obese people prone to poor health – study

The study is documented in the HBO show Weight of the Nation

EU court says obesity can be disability

The European Court of Justice had been asked to consider the case of a child minder in Denmark who said he was fired four years ago because he is obese

Photographer turns camera on herself to tackle obesity

Photographer Jen Davis goes on a journey of self discovery to explore her weight problem through a series of self portraits

Obesity clips up to 8 years off your life, says study

The research – a mathematical model based on US health data – should be a useful tool for doctors advising patients who are worryingly overweight its authors say

Your mouth is a gateway to your health

How is oral health linked to your overall health? Read on to see how good or bad oral hygiene can impact the rest of your body

Pollution, smoking, roads, obesity kill 4.7M Chinese a year

The trio of Chinese and US experts say China had the chance of learning from rich countries which had already been down this path a by product of rising prosperity