TWO sizeable sisters say they are “living proof” their town is the unhealthiest place to live in the UK. The self-confessed ...

In nine out of ten patients with type 2 diabetes, severe obesity, known as adiposity, leads to diabetes. Type 2 diabetes is ...

A new study from Zurich and Leipzig reveals why some obese people remain healthy while others develop metabolic diseases. The research highlights key differences in fat type, cell behaviour, and ...

Health and social care professionals should follow our general guidelines for people delivering care: See also the section on classifying overweight, obesity and central adiposity in adults. For a ...

In England, obesity affects around 1 in 4 adults, and almost 1 in 4 children by the time they are 11, and many more people are living with overweight. Overweight and obesity can cause people ...