Body weight and obesity

• Health & Medicine

Obesity problem gets some Foresight

23 October 2007

• Health & Medicine

The thin stay thin while the fat are getting fatter

The average weight among people who are overweight or obese has increased dramatically in the last 10 years. But among those who are thin there has been little change. The average weight among people who are overweight or obese has increased dramatically in the last 10 years. But among those who are thin there has been little change.

9 October 2007

• Health & Medicine

Body weight and prostate cancer - what’s the score?

29 August 2007

• Health & Medicine

Widespread coverage for our ‘lifestyle’ press release

13 August 2007

• Health & Medicine

Rapid weight changes linked to cancer

24 July 2007

• Health & Medicine

Pupils' puppy fat leads to adult obesity

More than a quarter of schoolchildren are overweight or obese by the time they reach 11 years old and are stocking up for a lifetime of potential health problems - including cancer - according to a new study published today in the British Medical Journal by Cancer Research UK. More than a quarter of schoolchildren are overweight or obese by the time they reach 11 years old and are stocking up for a lifetime of potential health problems - including cancer - according to a new study published today in the British Medical Journal by Cancer Research UK.

4 May 2006

• Health & Medicine

Switching to vegetarianism keeps weight down

Meat-eaters who switch to vegetarianism gain less weight over a five year period than people who make no changes to their dietary habits according to a new study published* today (13 March). Meat-eaters who switch to vegetarianism gain less weight over a five year period than people who make no changes to their dietary habits according to a new study published* today (13 March).

14 March 2006

• Health & Medicine

Genes contribute to obesity lifestyles

Some people may have a higher risk of obesity because they are genetically predisposed to overeat or lead a sedentary lifestyle, a leading Cancer Research UK scientist told conference delegates. Some people may have a higher risk of obesity because they are genetically predisposed to overeat or lead a sedentary lifestyle, a leading Cancer Research UK scientist told conference delegates.

18 May 2004