Obesity News Bulletin

This study sought to work out the implications of categorising obesity as a disease on weight bias. A sample of 309 participants were recruited and measures of demographics, ideology, general attitudes and previous contact with people living with obesity...

Pain is a common comorbidity among individuals living with overweight or obesity, however the mechanism linking the two is not clear. This studyevaluated the relationship between perceived weight-stigma and self reported bodily pain in a sample of obese/overweight...

A developing child’s mind is highly sensitive to environmental factors and it is now well known that overweight and obesity has a significant impact on the metabolic and endocrine profile of  an individual. This new study, published in Obesity, sets...

There is a growing recognition of the impact stigma has on the health seeking behaviors and self-efficacy of obese patients.This study,set out to identify predictors of perceived weight stigma among patients attending general practices in socioeconomically...

In a systematic review, published in Medicine, the authors sought to investigate whether obesity conveyed a benefit to disease-free survival (DFS) and overall survival (OS) in patients with triple-negative breast cancer. Breast cancer is a complex condition...

Physical activity is known to be an effective method of weight management, due to increased burning of calories. However, this study published in Obesity, found that beyond the calorific effect, there is also a physiological change in the brain in areas...

The causes of childhood obesity are not always clear; however, the risk that it poses to adult health outcomes, such as cardiovascular health and premature death, mean that an understanding of common patterns and predictors in infancy are essential. This...