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Pet obesity: Owners urged to practise weight management for their cats and dogs as cases rise

Pet obesity: Owners urged to practise weight management for their cats and dogs as cases rise

Issue has escalated since Covid-19 when people were at home and taking in their first pet, says vet

By Louise WalshTue Mar 28 2023 - 03:00

Obesity drug firm paid health staff €345,000 over three years

Obesity drug firm paid health staff €345,000 over three years

Novo Nordisk’s UK affiliate has been suspended from industry body there for marketing breaches

By Paul CullenMon Mar 27 2023 - 00:01

Caffeine may reduce body fat and risk of type 2 diabetes, study suggests

Caffeine may reduce body fat and risk of type 2 diabetes, study suggests

Results could lead to use of calorie-free caffeinated drinks to cut obesity and type 2 diabetes – but more research needed

By Rachel HallWed Mar 15 2023 - 11:39

‘We judge people based on size. I have that unique perspective because I was both sizes’

‘We judge people based on size. I have that unique perspective because I was both sizes’

Only a clinical assessment will determine whether a patient is living with obesity, or is somebody with a bigger body who is healthy and happy

By Sheila WaymanFri Mar 03 2023 - 05:00

Patients with obesity ‘being weight-shamed by doctors and nurses’

Patients with obesity ‘being weight-shamed by doctors and nurses’

Global research shows people skip medical appointments due to feeling humiliated by ‘unconscious weight bias’ by staff

Wed Aug 10 2022 - 08:41

The stigma of obesity: Time for a hard look in the mirror

The stigma of obesity: Time for a hard look in the mirror

Dr Muiris Houston: It is wrong to call obesity an epidemic as it frames larger people as inherently diseased and even a menace to society

By Dr Muiris HoustonMon Jun 13 2022 - 06:00

Living with obesity: ‘I was passed over for promotion because I wasn’t front-office material’

Living with obesity: ‘I was passed over for promotion because I wasn’t front-office material’

Throughout her career, Maura Murphy knew she was judged for her size

By Sheila WaymanTue Mar 01 2022 - 06:01

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