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Are doctors missing opportunities to help people manage their weight?
Doctor-led advice on weight management results in effective weight loss and a reduction in waist circumference for people with obesity, new research from Loughborough University has found.
For people looking to lose weight, it can be hard to know where to start. Not only are there scores of commercial weight loss programmes to choose from, there’s also plenty of confusing and contradictory weight loss advice to be found online or in magazines.
Holiday times are known to be an occasion when we find it more difficult to follow a healthy lifestyle.
In the words of Beyoncé, ‘who runs the world? Girls!’ Now, can all the pregnant ladies put their hands up?
We are recruiting secondary schools to take part in a study to help us understand the impact of a new type of food label in school canteens.
Research by Loughborough University has found that exercise interventions delivered in primary care appear to boost levels of moderate to vigorous intensity activity in adults by an average of 14 minutes a week.
World Cancer Day, on 4 February 2022, has been recognised by the Union for International Cancer Control to raise awareness of cancer globally, with the aim of encouraging prevention, early detection and treatment for cancer.
A new study being led by Loughborough University will look at the role dentists can play in reducing obesity in the UK.
For many people, the new year is an opportunity for them to reflect on the past year and start to think about making changes for the next one.
Christmas is a time when many people put on a few extra pounds.
For many of us, the ‘most wonderful time of the year’ means letting go of our usual restraint and moderation with food and drink.
RIC-KI (Research Ideas Catalogue – Knowledge & Impact) is a newly-launched platform that connects researchers who have great ideas, but not necessarily the time or resources to develop them on their own.
Loughborough University has launched a new platform that enables academics to share research ideas with scientists across the world, allowing greater collaboration and ensuring no idea is wasted.
With 64% of the UK population now overweight or obese, there’s no time to lose in taking action to support the population to lose excess weight or maintain a healthy weight.
In the UK, around 10% of children aged 4-5 years are obese, and this number rises to around 20% of children aged 11-12 years. Children who are living with obesity have higher rates of cardio-metabolic risk factors, which can lead to early onset of other serious conditions such as cardiovascular diseases and type 2 diabetes.
Dr Chris McLeod has been awarded a Doctoral Prize Fellowship at Loughborough University, an award for outstanding academics who have recently completed their PhDs and want to develop an independent research career.
Between the ages of 20 and 55, most adults gain between 0.5 and 1kg a year, which could see some people become overweight or obese over time.
Making small changes to your daily calorie intake and/or physical activity levels to manage your weight may help to prevent weight gain, a new Loughborough University study has found.
A new research centre which will look at ways to reduce preventable diseases, such as obesity, diabetes and several types of cancer, has been launched by Loughborough University.
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