News in brief
Cell division decisions and cancer recommendations: News from Imperial
Here’s a batch of fresh news and announcements from across Imperial.
Stories tagged with 'Obesity'
Global trends
More than one billion people now living with obesity, global analysis suggests
New analysis led by Imperial’s School of Public Health shows obesity rates have increased dramatically over the last three decades.
Pandemic legacy
Soaring childhood obesity from pandemic could cost UK billions
A major spike in child obesity levels during the pandemic could cost the UK over £8 billion, according to a study involving Imperial researchers.
News in Brief
Pollinator tracking and decoding obesity: News from the College
Here’s a batch of fresh news and announcements from across Imperial.
Child health
Poor self-esteem and body image increase weight and poor mental health in teens
Promoting positive body image and self-esteem among children could help reduce poor mental health associated with being higher weight in adolescence.
New diet research project
Imperial researchers work with European partners to combat diet-related diseases
The CoDiet project plans to combat diet-related diseases through innovative diet-monitoring technologies and personalised nutrition.
Caffeine health benefits
High blood caffeine levels may reduce body weight and type 2 diabetes risk
A high blood caffeine level may reduce the body weight a person carries and their risk of type 2 diabetes, according to research.
Obesity health risk
Ultra-processed foods make up almost two-thirds of Britain’s school meals
School meals in the UK contain lots of highly processed foods, promoting poor health among children and increasing their risk of obesity.
teen health
Study points to worrying fitness levels in some young teens
A worrying proportion of young adolescents may have poor cardiorespiratory fitness that could hamper their levels of activity, a study suggests.
Understanding ADHD
ADHD and obesity are linked through genetics and pregnancy weight, study finds
Certain genetic variants are linked to an increased risk of developing both obesity and ADHD, according to a new study.
