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Waist to height ratio better than BMI

Our waists should be less than half the length of our height, according to a UK expert who believes waist-to-height ratio should replace the standard body mass index (BMI) for judging health and risk of disease.

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Woman gains weight for fat fetishists

While most 23-year-olds strive to be thin, Tammy Jung is feeding herself $100 worth of junk food a day in an attempt to reach 190kg

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Coca-Cola's global anti-obesity push

Coca-Cola says it will make low-calorie drinks and clear nutritional information more available, stepping up efforts to stress healthier lifestyles.

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Some mums set babies up for obesity

Children born to women who eat junk food need to eat increasing amounts of fat and sugar to stimulate a good feeling, Adelaide research shows.

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What causes people to be overweight

Obesity and weight gain can happen over time. Many factors affect the shape you are in: your lifestyle, your environment and also your genetic make-up.

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Rewiring brain cells could help treat obesity

UK scientists have discovered a collection of brain cells that control appetite that could be targeted in the treatment of obesity.

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Teenagers on fast-track to heart disease

High fat, salt and sugar diets are putting 80 percent of US teenagers at risk of heart disease, according to an American Heart Association study.

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Obese heart patients less likely to die

In a strange health paradox that experts are struggling to explain, a UK study has found obese people being treated for heart disease have better survival...

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Less sleep - more eating, weight gain

Sleeping a mere five hours a night during a work week with unlimited access to snacks isn't good for your waistline.

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US judge blocks New York ban on giant sodas

New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg's ban on giant soft drinks has been blocked by a judge just hours before it was due to come into effect.

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Gene that stops weight gain on a high-fat diet

US researchers have unearthed a gene that stops mice on a high-fat diet from gaining weight, and believe it might also work for humans.

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Lack of housework link to weight gain

We've traded our vacuum for TV time in the past 50 years, which has led to a big rise in obesity, according to a US study that compared incidental physical...

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Obesity panel wants tax on junk foods

A tax on foods that make children fat and subsidies for healthy fare could reverse spiralling obesity rates.

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Doctor calls for surgery for obese children

A leading UK doctor says children should be offered stomach surgery to tackle the "desperate situation" of childhood obesity.

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Middle-class kids most likely to be obese

Children from families on a middle-level income are more likely to be obese than rich or poor families in the UK, according to research.

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Why obese people don't lose weight

Scientists say drugs could be developed for obese people who diet and still find it hard to lose weight, now that they've discovered why this happens.

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Obesity three times more deadly than malnutrition

Eating too much is now putting a bigger burden on global health systems than malnutrition, according to a prestigious new study that examined the rates and...

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TVs in kids' bedrooms doubles obesity risk

Kids who watch TV in their bedrooms are twice as likely to be overweight and have almost three times the risk of heart disease and diabetes as those who don't,...

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