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1. Call for 20% 'fat tax' on unhealthy foods
   

   17th May 2012 ? Taxes on unhealthy food and drinks would have to be at least 20% to have a significant impact on reducing obesity and heart disease, experts say. Furthermore, a paper published on bmj.com says they should be combined with subsidies for healthy foods like fruit and vegetables. Oliver

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2. Testosterone linked to weight loss in obese men
   

   10th May 2012 -- Testosterone replacement may promote weight loss in obese older men who have low levels of the male sex hormone, a new study shows. However, before men try to lose weight by bumping up their testosterone, experts agree that more studies are needed to show that the treatment is both

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3. Doctors unite to combat obesity 'crisis'
   

   16th April 2012 - Organisations representing the vast majority of doctors in the UK unite to tackle the growing problem of obesity. What do they want to see happen? Read our FAQs Health professionals from surgeons and psychiatrists to paediatricians and GPs believe that rising levels of adult and ch

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4. Can chocolate help make you thin?
   

   27th March 2012 - People who regularly eat chocolate have been found to have a lower body mass index (BMI) than those who eat it less often, according to a new study. The researchers describe the results as "intriguing", but one UK dietitian said people should not draw the conclusion that chocolate

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5. Weight loss champion Kevin is biggest loser
   

   14th March 2012 - Kevin McLernon has been crowned the winner of the television show The Biggest Loser after shifting an incredible 12 stone 12lbs. Presenter Davina McCall and trainers Richard Callender, Rob Edmond and Charlotte Ord were with the 38-year-old from Sunderland at the final last night wh

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6. Boom in weight loss surgery
   

   23rd February 2012 - The number of people undergoing weight loss stomach surgery in England rose to 8,807 in 2010-11, 12% higher than in the previous 12 months. However, the NHS Information Centre said it had found 'significant' regional differences in patient access to treatment, which one obesity

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7. Orlistat diet pills 'benefits outweigh risks'
   

   17th February 2012 - The European medicines regulator says the benefits of weight loss pills containing orlistat, including Alli and Xenical, outweigh the risk of very rare liver side effects. The European Medicines Agency (EMA) announced its review of the treatments in September 2011 after concerns

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8. Obesity helped by drugs based on gut hormones
   

   11th January 2012 - Giving overweight or obese patients drugs that mimic a gut hormone that suppresses appetite helped them lose weight, cut their blood pressure and reduced cholesterol levels, a study has found. Glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) is one of a group of gastrointestinal proteins called i

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9. Biggest Loser winner: Tips for new contestants
   

   3rd January 2012 - As millions of us embark on new year diets, the Biggest Loser is back on ITV1 tonight at 9pm with a new batch of overweight contestants. The 14 contestants are moving in to a large house in Leicestershire where personal trainers will coach them on exercise, healthy eating and shee

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10. Study backs early years obesity prevention
    

    15th December 2011 - An individual's idea of what constitutes 'normal weight' is probably more heavily influenced by childhood experiences than previously thought, a new study says. Researchers at Newcastle University say their findings suggest that health professionals and policy makers need to con

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