Obesity

Obese does not necessarily mean unhealthy

Oli Williams, University of Bath; Kevin Deighton, Leeds Beckett University, and Michelle Swainson, Leeds Beckett University Self-proclaimed “weight loss hypnosis master” Steve Miller has announced a campaign to see all...

Short-term dietary changes can lead to obesity, shows research

Stephanie Kullmann, University of Tübingen After a long, stressful day at work, or when pressed for time, the...

Does thinking you look fat affect how much money you earn?

Patricia Smith, University of Michigan and Jay L. Zagorsky, Boston University Two things people often think about are money and their appearance. Past research has shown...

Do you have knee pain from osteoarthritis? You might not need surgery. Here’s what to try instead

Belinda Lawford, The University of Melbourne; Giovanni E. Ferreira, University of Sydney; Joshua Zadro, University of Sydney, and Rana Hinman, The University of Melbourne Most people...

How dentists could help tackle obesity in children

Jessica Large, Loughborough University As a specialty registrar in paediatric dentistry, I’ve seen first-hand the pain children experience because...
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Covering obesity: 6 tips for dispelling myths and avoiding stigmatizing news coverage

By Denise-Marie Ordway When researchers looked at news coverage of obesity in the United States and the United Kingdom a few years ago, they found that images in news articles...

Obesity is now legally recognised as a chronic disease in Italy – a historic advance for public health in Europe

José Miguel Soriano del Castillo, Universitat de València On October 9 2025, Italy took the unprecedented step of approving...

How obesity causes cancer, and may make screening and treatment harder

Sandro Demaio, University of Copenhagen and Anna Beale, Monash University Today, almost two in every three Australian adults are overweight or obese, as are one...

Our fight with fat: Why is obesity getting worse?

Kenneth Cusi, University of Florida - Gyms across the country will be packed in the new year with...

Covering obesity: 6 tips for dispelling myths and avoiding stigmatizing news coverage

By Denise-Marie Ordway When researchers looked at news coverage of obesity in the United States and the United Kingdom...