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New review highlights effective strategies for reducing weight bias among healthcare professionals
A new integrative review explores how healthcare professionals can be supported to reduce weight bias in clinical practice – a key step in delivering compassionate, personalised care for people living with obesity.

Teen obesity set to surge to nearly 500 million by 2030, warn experts
A major new report has warned that nearly half a billion adolescents worldwide will be living with overweight or obesity by 2030, marking a dramatic escalation in the global health crisis facing young people.

GLP-1 medications show comparable cancer risk to bariatric surgery, study finds
A large new study has found that people living with obesity and type 2 diabetes who are treated with GLP-1 receptor agonists have a similar risk of developing obesity-related cancers as those who undergo bariatric metabolic surgery.

Call for urgent labelling reform to protect oral health
The Oral Health Foundation is calling on the government to introduce mandatory front-of-pack sugar warnings, enforce consistent naming for added sugars across all products and lead a public education campaign to help people recognise and reduce their sugar intake.

New guidelines published on antibiotic dosing for people living with obesity
A major new systematic review has been published providing much-needed guidance on how obesity affects the way antibiotics are processed in the body – and how dosing should be adjusted to ensure effectiveness.

Obesity in childhood raises risk of experiencing weight stigma
Adults who developed severe obesity before the age of 18 are nearly three times more likely than those who developed the condition later to be subjected to severe experienced weight stigma (EWS), a study led by UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers shows.

Northern Ireland approves first regional obesity management service
Northern Ireland is set to introduce its first ever regional obesity management service, following an announcement by Health Minister Mike Nesbitt.

Roux-en-Y bypass outperforms GLP-1 therapy for sustained weight loss after sleeve gastrectomy
People who undergo Roux-en-Y gastric bypass following sleeve gastrectomy achieve significantly greater long-term weight loss compared to those who are treated with GLP-1 receptor agonists, according to new findings from a multicentre retrospective study.

‘Game-changing’ artificial pancreas app now available on iOS in the UK
mylife CamAPS FX app launches on iOS in the UK, empowering easier diabetes management

New continuous glucose monitor launches in the UK
A new ‘next-generation’ continuous glucose monitor (CGM) by Chinese manufacturing giant Yuwell is now available in the UK.

Childhood obesity clinics seeing BMI scores over 50 as referrals rise from deprived areas
Children with a body mass index (BMI) of over 50 are among thousands referred to specialist NHS clinics in England for treatment of severe obesity, with new research revealing a striking link between excess weight, deprivation and complex health needs.

Growing number of US adolescents receive weight-loss surgery
Weight-loss surgeries for adolescents increased 15 per cent in the U.S. between 2021 and 2023, even as the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved effective new weight-loss medications for this age group, a study led by UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers shows. Their findings, published in The Journal of Pediatrics, shed light on how severe obesity is being treated in teenagers, the fastest-growing age group with this condition.

NICE publishes new comprehensive guideline for overweight and obesity management
The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has released a new guideline – NG246 Overweight and obesity: clinical assessment and management.

New research uncovers gender differences in fat metabolism
New findings presented at the European Congress on Obesity (ECO 2025) reveal important gender-based differences in how fat is broken down for energy, offering new insights into metabolic health and the risk of type 2 diabetes.

New research questions focus on percentage weight loss targets
New research presented at this year’s European Congress on Obesity (ECO 2025), suggests that weight loss programmes that set specific percentage weight loss goals are often falling short — and may not always reflect the most meaningful health outcomes for people living with obesity.

Tirzepatide outperforms semaglutide in trial
A new study unveiled at this year’s European Congress on Obesity in Malaga revealed that tirzepatide delivers significantly greater weight loss than semaglutide in people living with obesity, but without diabetes.

NICE recommends annual BMI checks for adults with long-term conditions
New draft quality standard aims to boost early intervention and consistent care for adults living with long-term health conditions.

Weight loss and heart drug shows significant benefit in high-risk people living with obesity
A new analysis from the landmark SUMMIT trial has revealed that tirzepatide, a drug already approved for weight loss and type 2 diabetes, offers significant benefits for people living with obesity, chronic kidney disease (CKD), and heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF).

Number of overweight teenagers in England has soared by 50 per cent since 2008
The number of teenagers in England who are living with overweight or obese has risen by 50 per cent since 2008, according to new research. Experts say the sharp increase is largely driven by the consumption of ultra-processed foods and increasingly sedentary lifestyles shaped by excessive screen time.

New study reveals complex relationship between obesity and obstructive sleep apnea
A new international analysis has revealed important insights into the two-way relationship between obesity and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), reinforcing the need for a broader approach to identifying and managing the condition.