Tag: obesity
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Calorie Labelling on UK Menus: Little Health Benefit Found in New Study
Overview of the policy and its aims England introduced mandatory calorie labeling for large food outlets in 2022, requiring restaurants, pubs, cafes, and fast-food chains to display the energy content of meals and drinks. The goal was straightforward: help consumers make healthier choices and nudge the food industry toward lower-calorie, healthier options. The policy followed…
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Calorie Labelling on Menus Fails to Spur Healthier Choices, Study Finds
Overview: What the study examined A recent study evaluating England’s 2022 policy requiring calorie labels on menus for large restaurants, pubs, cafés, and fast-food spots found that the labeling largely did not prompt widespread healthier reformulation. Researchers analyzed thousands of menu items from dozens of chains to determine how calorie counts shifted after the policy…
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Obesity Competencies for Healthcare Professionals: A Scoping Review of Education Gaps and Domain Priorities
Understanding the Need for Obesity Competencies in Healthcare Education Obesity is now widely recognized as a chronic, multifactorial disease that demands coordinated, evidence-based care from a multidisciplinary team. The World Health Organization and European health authorities have underscored obesity as a major public health challenge, with implications for prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and long-term management. Amid…
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Obesity Competencies for Healthcare Professionals: A Scoping Review
Overview Obesity is a leading global health challenge, recognized by the World Health Organization and the European Commission as a chronic disease with wide-reaching implications for patients and healthcare systems. A recent scoping review consolidates what is known about obesity-related competencies for healthcare professionals (HCPs) and why these competencies matter for multidisciplinary, evidence-based care. Why…
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Obesity and Cancer: How Bariatric Surgery Reduces Risk Across 12 Cancers in India
Obesity and cancer: a rising link in India Obesity has become a public health crisis in India, affecting both urban and rural populations. Beyond well-known risks like diabetes and heart disease, excess body weight is now linked to an increased risk of at least 12 different cancers. The IARC’s findings, which point to obesity as…
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Obesity Competencies for Healthcare Professionals: Scoping Review
Introduction: Obesity as a Priority for Healthcare Education Obesity is recognized as one of the most serious global public health challenges. The World Health Organization notes its rising prevalence among adults and children, and the European Commission has classified obesity as a chronic disease. In response, there is growing emphasis on improving how healthcare professionals…
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Obesity and Cancer: How Bariatric Surgery Cuts Cancer Risk Across 12 Tumor Types
The Obesity-Cancer Connection in India Obesity is a rising health crisis in India, affecting urban and rural populations alike. Beyond diabetes and heart disease, excess body weight is increasingly linked to cancer risk. Recent evidence suggests that obesity raises the likelihood of at least 12 cancers, highlighting the urgent need for effective preventive strategies. While…
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Ketone Supplement May Protect Muscle in Weight-Loss Drug Therapy
New approach to safer weight-loss drug therapy A recent study from the University of Alberta suggests that a simple ketone-based supplement could help protect lean muscle while patients shed fat on popular weight-loss drugs like semaglutide. The research, described as a way to “fine-tune” the therapy, indicates that ketones may preserve skeletal and cardiac muscle…
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Obesity and Cancer: How Bariatric Surgery Reduces the Risk of 12 Cancers in India
The Rising Obesity-Cancer Link in India Obesity is no longer just a cosmetic concern; it is a growing public health crisis in India that raises the risk of multiple cancers. Studies have tied excess body weight to at least 12 cancer types, with the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) highlighting a strong association…
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Americas Unveil 2025-2030 Action Plan to Combat Noncommunicable Diseases
New Plan Sets Course for Reducing NCDs in the Americas Health authorities from across the Americas approved a landmark 2025-2030 Action Plan for the Prevention and Control of Noncommunicable Diseases (NCDs) during the 62nd Directing Council of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO). The plan aims to confront the region’s leading causes of death and…