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In this study, however, we found a clear genetic trigger for obesity,” said lead study author Dr. Mattia Frontini, British Heart Foundation senior fellow and an associate professor in cellular ...
The cost of obesity and diabetes treatment in the NHS is equivalent to the United Kingdom's combined budget for the police and fire services, law courts, and prisons; 40 percent of total spending on education; and about 35 percent of the country's defense budget. [21] [22] British sperm quality has been negatively affected by obesity. [23] [24]
The British Heart Foundation (BHF) is a cardiovascular research charity in the United Kingdom. [5] It funds medical research related to heart and circulatory diseases and their risk factors, and runs influencing work aimed at shaping public policy and raising awareness.
Change4Life is a public health programme in England which began in January 2009, [1] run by Public Health England.It was the country's first national social marketing campaign to tackle the causes of obesity.
Saturated fat has been shown to raise total and LDL cholesterol in a large number of studies [6] and has also been correlated with a higher risk of heart disease. [6]: 383 A 2013 meta-analysis of low- and high-fat diets showed low-fat diets decreased total cholesterol and LDL, but these decreases were not found when considering low-calorie diets.
The British Heart Foundation released its own government-funded advertisements, labeled "Food4Thought", which were targeted at children and adults to discourage unhealthy habits of consuming junk food. [74] From a psychological and cultural perspective, a healthier diet may be difficult to achieve for people with poor eating habits. [75]
The popular weight-loss drug Wegovy reduced the risk of serious heart problems by 20% in a large, international study that experts say could change the way doctors treat certain heart patients.
Understanding the basic science of weight management and strategies for attaining and maintaining a healthy weight is important because obesity is a risk factor for development of many chronic diseases, like Type 2 diabetes, hypertension and cardiovascular disease.