Obesity is a major public health issue on an international level, and in the United Kingdom
there are numerous ways in which governments attempt to prevent obesity from proliferating …

The recent rise in the prevalence of obesity in the UK population includes women of
reproductive age and children. For both groups there are specific health concerns …

The recent rise in the prevalence of obesity in the UK population includes women of
reproductive age and children. For both groups there are specific health concerns …

The prevalence of obesity among children is rising such that one in five school-aged
children in the UK are now obese. Intra-uterine life is now recognised as a key period for …

The number of pregnancies complicated by obesity is increasing in line with the worldwide
obesity crisis; recent estimates suggest that in developed countries more than 50% of …

Obesity (Body mass index (BMI) above 30) is one of the major health issues of the 21st
century. Over 1.1 billion of the world's population are now classified as obese. In the UK …

Early life may be a critical period for the development and persistence of childhood obesity.
There is now considerable epidemiological evidence to support the developmental origins …

Whilst the prevention of childhood obesity is the only viable, enduring, cost-effective solution
to the obesity epidemic, effective methods for it remain elusive. Furthermore, strategies to …

The high rates of overweight and obesity, currently seen in young children, underline the
urgent need for preventive strategies in early life, before excess weight is gained. However …

Childhood obesity has reached epidemic levels over the past 30 years and has become a
global issue. As obesity can lead to multiple comorbidities, it is essential to gain a good …