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Children ‘eating extra meal a day in calories’, says health watchdog
Speed Read Public Health England calls on food industry to cut portion sizes in bid to tackle obesity crisis
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Why is the UK so fat?
In Depth Government urged to reclassify obesity as a disease
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Number of obese children worldwide up tenfold since 1975
Speed Read World Obesity Day prompts numerous reports detailing extent and impact of rising obesity levels
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Global cost of obesity to top £900bn a year from 2025
Speed Read New figures suggest a third of the world’s population will be obese within eight years
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‘Upselling’ tactics are fuelling our obesity crisis, warn health experts
Speed Read Customers lured into consuming an extra 17,000 calories per year
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Dust bunnies and 4 other things that (might) make you fat
In Depth If you want to shed pounds, think about turning down the thermostat or getting an early night
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NHS spends hundreds of thousands on obesity ambulances
Speed Read Fleet of bariatric vehicles grows to accommodate tenfold growth in number of weight-related hospital admissions
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The most common New Year resolutions – and who has stuck to them
Speed Read Losing weight and improving fitness are among the most popular pledges for 2017
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Zero sugar - zero effects? Why 'diet' drinks might not work
Speed Read Artificially-sweetened drinks don't help with weight loss or diabetes, say Imperial College London scientists
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Air horn harasser finally arrested
Speed Read Man had been waking residents every day at 4am with huge horn - and other tall tales
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GPs should stop worrying about offending obese patients, says study
Speed Read Just a 30-second chat about weight can have a major impact for overweight patients
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Workplace cake culture 'a danger to health'
Speed Read Senior dentist says office parties should offer fruit and nuts instead of sugar-laden treats
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Redesigned snack labels show calorie content of our favourite foods
Speed Read Calorie Brands project could help frequent snackers think twice before tucking in
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One fifth of world population will be obese in next ten years
Speed Read Study finds there are now more obese people than underweight people in the world
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