Welsh government seeks views on healthy food for primary schools
By Liz Wells 20 May 2025
The Welsh Government has launched a consultation on proposals that will see primary school menus increase fruit and vegetables, limit sugary desserts and fried foods, in line with UK dietary guidel...
Digital 'smart scale' technology helping thousands of obese children
By Liz Wells 13 May 2025
Thousands of severely obese children are being supported to lose weight and live healthier lifestyles with the roll-out of specialist NHS clinics and new digital ‘smart scale’ technology to deliver...
Welsh schools helping to boost children's vegetable intake
By Liz Wells 14 March 2025
Almost 500 schools are taking part in the ‘Eat Them to Defeat Them’ campaign, which makes eating vegetables fun and encourages children to explore new foods, helping more than 100,000 children eat ...
Welsh health board launches digital weight management service
By Liz Wells 12 March 2025
Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is partnering with Gro Health to provide eligible residents across Gwent with a free digital weight management service.
Childhood obesity rises to almost one in 10 in first year of school
By Lee Peart 05 November 2024
Almost one in 10 children are clinically obese when they begin their first year of school, new NHS figures have revealed.
MHRA asks doctors to watch out for obesity injection misuse
By Liz Wells 25 October 2024
The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) is urging healthcare professionals to be alert for patients who may be misusing obesity injections.
Obesity Health Alliance calls for urgent review of obesity services in England
By Liz Wells 16 October 2024
More than 200 NHS healthcare professionals have written to the Health and Social Care Secretary Wes Streeting for the launch of the Obesity Health Alliance’s “Treatment of Overweight and Obesity Po...
Greater Manchester announces weight loss medication study
By Lee Peart 15 October 2024
A partnership to better understand weight loss medication has been announced at the Government’s International Investment Summit.
One in eight toddlers and primary school aged children obese
By Liz Wells 25 September 2024
Around one in eight children aged between two and 10 in England are obese, new statistics reveal.
Healthcare costs increase with BMI
By Liz Wells 21 August 2024
Healthcare costs for people living with obesity increased by approximately 35% from 2015 to 2019, a new study suggests.
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