Health News for Obesity

A Mexican court has ruled that a solider, who was expelled from the army because he was obese, should be allowed to return to duty.

The Scottish government has purchased 870 bariatric beds, to be used by severely obese patients in Scottish hospitals.

The American Food and Drug Administration are considering introducing obesity surgery for teenagers.

Major British retailer Marks & Spencer are now offering overweight and obese children school uniforms in larger sizes as childhood obesity continues to grow in the UK.

A psychologist has said that junk food cravings, which are fuelling Britain's obesity epidemic, are caused by bad mental habits.

The government has been heavily criticised this week for its stance on obesity and healthy eating.

Doctors have revealed the neck size to be an indication of weight problems.

The America's Next Top Model host appeared looking very thin when she arrived at Heathrow airport this week.

New evidence shows that morbidly obese women with female sexual dysfunction can lift their libidos with weight loss surgery.

Our brains can make us perceive our bodies to be bigger than they really are, new evidence reveals.