United Kingdom obesity News

Medisister is seeking input from nurses in its weight management initiative

Sensaslim Success at China International fashion week, Models reject traditional chinese medicine, turning to western science to lose weight and spray away hunger.

Premier Training International are helping the UK's problem of Obesity and Diabetes with its brand new qualification.

Premium international wellness company launches free wellness coaching service in the UK for individuals wanting to lose, gain, maintain their weight or those with more targeted nutritional requirements such as professional sports men and woman.

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The findings of a new report reveal what customers are demanding when they eat out of home. The World Menu Report was commissioned by Unilever Food Solutions.

The most effective waterproof, lightweight activity measuring gadget and experienced Wellness Facilitators have united to revolutionise the way we lose weight and get fit.

Master Hypnotherapist Explains Why Weight-Loss Can Be Difficult if We Don’t Address Our Subconscious Programming... According to Jason Jackman CMT, the NHS predicts that approximately 30,000 deaths each year may be caused by obesity

To kick start a fitter, healthier and happier 2011, Swansea children can sign up for a free, fun healthy lifestyle club that starts in January.

Holistic Health Coach to the Stars, Reg Lenney, gives some simple advice on how best to cope with upcoming Christmas and New Year festivities. Tried, tested and proven methods for getting us through the dangers of overeating, drinking and stress.

Delivered by iGF’s team of experienced Wellness Facilitators the Personal Weight Management Programme is all about supporting individuals to achieve and maintain a healthy weight on their own terms and at their own pace.

Playing on computers at school can successfully motivate children to increase physical activity and become healthier, a new study has shown.

The Global Arthroscopy Devices Market is Expected to Grow by 6% Over the Next Seven Years.

Yesterday, NICE published a report showing that over 60% of its Citizens Council was in favour of using incentives to promote health behaviour change. Theresa Coligan, founder of Thinking Thin, believes their ideas are a bit thin on the ground.

Miss Universe Amelia Vega supported New Obesity Campaign UK. In an exclusive interview with obesity campaign UK , Amelia also shared her secrets of staying in top shape.

iGlobalFitness, the sustainable wellness experts, have appointed Prof David Haslam and Dr Matthew Capehorn to its new Medical Advisory Board.

Obesity specialist and the founder of the Howard’s Way very low calorie diet (VLCD), Penelope Howard, has endorsed other experts’ views that bariatric surgery is not a ‘magic bullet’ to make you thin – and stop you returning to be obese.

Obesity specialist and founder of the Howard’s Way very low calorie diet, Penelope Howard, has branded as ‘absurd’ and ‘mad’ the report that advocates boosting the number of gastric band operations in order to save UK taxpayers’ money.

Obesity specialist and the founder of the Howard’s Way very low calorie diet (VLCD), Penelope Howard has responded to suggestions that penalties should be levied on overweight people in the light of Britain's obesity epidemic.

Britain’s taxpayers are paying millions of pounds every year to cope with the effects of obesity. Moreover, the obesity issue shows no signs of abating as people pile on the pounds, indulging in fast food, and put their health at risk.

Supermodel Kim Alexis supported New Obesity Campaign UK. In an exclusive interview, Kim also reveals her secrets of staying in top shape and her diet and exercise routine.

Supermodel and actress Carrie Minter Lagree on her recent interview to the New Obesity Campaign UK shared her tips on losing weight and supported New Obesity Campaign UK.

One third of dog owners overweight and don’t give their dogs the exercise that they need

A book scheduled for publication in December argues that the Moon’s influence extends to affecting human beings’ health and wellbeing. However, obesity specialist Penelope Howard, commented: “Don’t be unduly influenced by these arguments."

According to an article in the Daily Mail, the true costs of gastric bands (fitted to help people lose weight) include brittle bones, depression and suicide.

Penelope Howard, obesity specialist and the founder of the Howard’s Way very low calorie diet (VLCD), commented: “The Daily Mail article states that women who want to conceive are twice as likely to miscarry if they are overweight or obese.

Penelope Howard, obesity specialist and founder of the Howard’s Way very low calorie diet (VLCD), has expressed horror and amazement at the findings of a study – reported in The Daily Mail - that women aim to gain weight to get free NHS surgery.

In 16 weeks, Kelly Whistance, a 23 year old student, lost 53 pounds, ten centimetres from her chest measurement, 18 centimetres from her waist, 14 centimeters from her hips and went down four dress sizes – thanks to the Howard’s Way diet .

If you are trying to lose weight you should stay away from the Killer foods which will make you fat very quickly and destroy your body fat burning mechanism.

Howard’s Way dieter, Kim Day, has maintained her weight loss for some ten years – thanks, at least in part, to Howard’s Way’s ‘free for life’ maintenance support.

Celebrity Trainer Subodh Gupta has launched today a landmark national campaign to help fight obesity, which will see celebrities and members of the public pledging to lose weight.

Obesity specialist Penelope Howard has welcomed the 2010 European Obesity Day, which took place on 22nd May. The awareness campaign stemming from European Obesity Day aims to raise the profile of this potentially life-threatening condition.

Alan Dean, currently following the Howard’s Way very low calorie diet (VLCD), has not only lost 28 kilos just 11 weeks in to the 12 week diet but, in the process, has saved over £2,000 through not buying his ‘usual food’.

Howard’s Way very low calorie diet (VLCD) has remodelled and expanded its weight maintenance product range while keeping costs per serving to just £2.

Howard’s Way, the very low calorie diet (VLCD) provider, is helping some 400 obese people a year lose at least three stones in weight each - enabling them to avoid the consequences of obesity.

Independent charity Trees for Cities has called for a commitment from candidates at the general election to a ten percent increase in the urban tree canopy over the next forty years.

Seaweed can help to tackle obesity, research suggests.

In recent years, Britain has been unfortunate enough to earn itself the title of the “fattest” country in Europe. Government reports indicate that around 25% of adults in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland are classified as obese...

Howard’s Way, the very low calorie diet (VLCD) provider, which helps some 400 obese people a year lose at least three stones in weight each, is redoubling its efforts to help relieve the pressure on the NHS from rising levels of obesity.

Howard’s Way, the very low calorie diet (VLCD) provider, has officially opened its fourth Weight Loss Centre.

Cambridge Design Partnership provides added value to biometric monitoring project

Recent claims that the UK’s obese are being hit by a ‘postcode lottery’ may be concerning senior surgeons but obesity specialist Penelope Howard believes that surgery should only be a final resort for people with severe weight problems.

Howard’s Way, the very low calorie diet (VLCD) provider, has unveiled its rehabilitation programme for those who are addicted to food.

To help cope with Britain’s expanding waistlines and growing obesity problem, Howard’s Way, the very low calorie diet (VLCD) provider, is expanding its facilities.

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“I lost 30.8 Lbs in 60 days, healthily & naturally! 60 days…2 months…1/6 of a year, that’s how long it took for The Rapid Action Metabolism (RAM) ™ Fat Burning System to completely change my life!..."

Premier League Champions Manchester United have been doing their bit to help local children get to grips with healthy eating whilst improving their IT skills at the same time.

Howard’s Way, a very low calorie diet (VLCD) provider, is expanding its operations to allow those wanting to lose weight to be ‘distance dieters’.

Over 200 UK schools are using a brand new tool in the fight against obesity. Helping to make exercise fun and engaging, students learn to salsa, cheerlead and body pop from a Virtual Dance Instructor called a Cyber Coach (www.cyber-coach.co.uk).

The obesity problem is growing rapidly and the costs are soaring. The NHS estimated cost to treat obese and overweight individuals is around £4.2 billion and is forecast to more than double by 2050.