Heart disease - Obesity2020.com
As an increasing number of countries introduce taxes on unhealthy food and drinks, Oliver Mytton and colleagues at the University of Oxford examine the evidence on the health effects…
Presidential Proclamation – National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month in US (Childhood obesity)
Since the 1970s, the rate of childhood obesity in our country has tripled, and today a third of American children are overweight or obese. This dramatic rise threatens to…
More obese in US and UK by 2030 (Obesity)
The rising prevalence of obesity around the globe places an increasing burden on the health of populations, on healthcare systems and on overall economies.
A major challenge for researchers is…