The Welsh Government is considering introducing a ban on unhealthy meal deals and multi-buy offers in a bid to tackle rising obesity rates. Following a public consultation and conversations with industry representatives, the government is currently exploring potential next steps as part of a plan to reduce rates of obesity. A spokesperson for the government […]
UK health chiefs are urging social media sites to ban advertising for an illegal weight gain drug. NHS England has called for Instagram to put a stop to advertising for Apetamin, an appetite stimulant, which is currently illegal in the UK. Accounts promoting the drug are targeting users, most notably young women. Apetamin is not […]
England’s chief medical officer, Prof Dame Sally Davies, has called for a ban on snacking on public transport in a bid to tackle rising rates of obesity. In her final report, Prof Dame Davies suggested that the government needs to introduce more stringent measures to hit obesity targets. In addition to prohibiting snacking on public […]
A new study has suggested that carrying leg fat is less harmful than belly fat for postmenopausal women. Researchers in the US discovered that women who had excessive fat around their tummies had a higher risk of heart disease and strokes than those who carried fat on their hips and thighs. Furthermore, the study suggested […]
A new study, which involved 2.8 million people in the UK, has highlighted the implications of obesity. Researchers discovered that people with a BMI of 30-35 had a 70% higher risk of developing heart disease than those with a healthy BMI of 18-25. Even those with a slightly high BMI were up to 50% more […]
Labour MP, Tom Watson, has urged fast food giant, McDonald’s to scrap its hugely popular Monopoly campaign. The campaign, which provides customers with stickers from the Monopoly board in exchange for prizes and freebies, is an annual competition, which has proven a massive hit since its inception. Customers are encouraged to collect different sets of […]