Obesity rates in England are starting to plateau for the first time in two decades, NHS figures reveal.

Rates of obesity in adults and children may have levelled off in recent years, suggest the latest figures in England.

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NHS figures suggest England's turned the tide on rising obesity rates for the first time in two decades. Obesity rates in adults have remained stable for the past five years. Auckland University ...

Evidence shows that blockbuster weight-loss medications can reduce obesity even in children aged 6–11, but their long-term ...

There were thousands of hospital admissions for patients with obesity in Cumbria last year, new figures show, as the number ...

Treatments are being restricted by cash poor local services, with many patients being denied specialist drugs, surgery, and ...

Warnings of heavy rain, flooding and brief tornadoes have been issued for parts of England. The Environment Agency has 32 flood warnings in place across England, meaning flooding is expected, and 81 ...

Liraglutide has been found to safely reduce BMI in children aged 6 to under 12, offering a potential new treatment for pediatric obesity. The obesity medication liraglutide was found to be safe and ...

New statistics show around one in seven children (15%) aged between two and 15 were obese in 2022 – similar to 2019 (16%).