Obesity

UK obesity prevalence projections show that nearly four in 10 adults will be obese by 2040.

Which factors might contribute to diet-related health risks in shift workers?

Not getting enough good-quality sleep can undermine people’s attempts to keep weight off after dieting, according to research.

Exercise has an important role to play in helping people to manage osteoarthritis, the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence has emphasised.

A third of the country does not have access to obesity treatment, despite weight having become a growing issue during...

Occupational health professionals need to be proactive in supporting workers living with obesity to remain in work.

The government's levelling up white paper outlines plans for more investment in weight management services and healthier eating.

Negative attitudes surrounding weight can have a significant effect on employee engagement and inclusion, and may even result in a...

With many of us kicking off the new year by making resolutions to get fitter and healthier, the government has...

One in four employees is too ‘stressed’ to think about eating healthily at work, according to a survey that exposes...

Occupational health practitioners need to be proactive in encouraging new thinking in areas such as workplace catering.

Obesity was a growing problem even before the pandemic, but the links between being overweight and poorer outcomes from a...

There is an “urgent need” to address obesity levels in the UK, the Royal College of Physicians has warned, in...

Physical activity can be associated with a lower risk of cardiovascular disease, with the greatest benefit seen among those who...

One in five women and one in eight men screened positive for a possible eating disorder in 2019, recently published...