Britain’s Obesity Rate

More people are dying in Britain due to being overweight or obese than anywhere else in Europe, a study revealed yesterday. Around one in every 11 deaths in the UK is now linked to carrying excess fat – 50 per cent more than the rate in France. Experts also...

What Causes Obesity?

No one knows the definitive answer, however recently the energy balance theory (obesity as a result of eating) has been challenged by the endocrinological theory (basic body dysfunction) such as hormonal imbalance. This could of course explain why a lot of people come...

Bariatric Surgery and Pregnancy

A report in the QJM (the monthly journal of the Association of Physicians), which examines the effects of gestation on weight loss outcomes, concludes that pregnancy after bariatric surgery is safe and does not adversely affect weight loss...

Obesity in Kent

Several news articles have addressed the growing problem of obesity and obesity-related health conditions in Kent. Recently, Swale and Medway were found to be high on a list of boroughs with a high prevalence of obesity within the population in the UK. This article...