Diabetes dilemma
Obesity and diabetes rising across Africa, according to Imperial study
Obesity and diabetes are rising in Africa, led by higher income countries in the north and south.
Stories tagged with 'Obesity'
Chromosomal hotspots
Over 100 genetic hotspots linked to type 2 diabetes found, giving disease clues
Scientists have uncovered 111 new regions of the genes linked to type 2 diabetes, providing clues to the genetic basis of the disease.
disease burden
Strong evidence supports the association between obesity and 11 types of cancer
An Imperial-led analysis of more than 2,000 studies of obesity and cancer reveals significant links between high body mass index and certain cancers.
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Pre-emptive strike
Type 2 diabetes prevented in 80 percent of at-risk patients with repurposed drug
A weight loss drug has reduced the risk of type 2 diabetes by 80 per cent compared to placebo.
In poor health
Early death and ill health linked to low socioeconomic status
Scientists found that poverty and poor education are linked to ill health and early death, and should be considered risk factors for these outcomes.
Thirsty work
Sugar-free and 'diet' drinks no better for healthy weight than full sugar drinks
Sugar-free and 'diet' drinks are often seen as the healthier option - but researchers at Imperial have argued that they do not promote healthy weight.
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Pause for thought
7 times Imperial research made you think in 2016
Research can inspire and motivate, subdue and provoke.
WEIGHT OF THE WORLD
World's obese population hits 640 million, according to largest ever study
More than one in ten men and one in seven women across the globe are now obese, according to the world's biggest obesity study.
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RSPH calls for change
Reform or scrap the "fat letter"
Dr Raheelah Ahmad of Imperial College and the Royal Society for Public Health recently published a paper on the UK's childhood obesity epidemic.
genetic change
New genetic form of obesity and diabetes discovered
Scientists have discovered a new inherited form of obesity and type 2 diabetes in humans.
