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Children born to women with obesity have higher risk of infection

Children born to women with obesity have higher risk of infection

‘Effective contraception’ must be used by women on weight-loss jabs, warns MHRA

‘Effective contraception’ must be used by women on weight-loss jabs, warns MHRA

Abdominal body fat is a higher risk for developing psoriasis

Abdominal body fat is a higher risk for developing psoriasis

Supporting healthy childhood nutrition in primary care

Supporting healthy childhood nutrition in primary care

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Healthy childhood diet linked to later menarche in girls

Healthy childhood diet linked to later menarche in girls

Boost your CPD with the redesigned Nursing in Practice 365 platform

Boost your CPD with the redesigned Nursing in Practice 365 platform

Adults with depression accrue long-term physical conditions at a faster rate

Adults with depression accrue long-term physical conditions at a faster rate

Lack of essential vitamins and minerals common in people with type 2 diabetes

Lack of essential vitamins and minerals common in people with type 2 diabetes

How nurses can support patients with obesity in primary care

How nurses can support patients with obesity in primary care

GLP-1 weight-loss drugs may cut risk of dementia and other conditions

GLP-1 weight-loss drugs may cut risk of dementia and other conditions

Global commission proposes overhaul of obesity diagnosis

Global commission proposes overhaul of obesity diagnosis

Supported weight management may improve long Covid symptoms

Supported weight management may improve long Covid symptoms

NICE accepts slower rollout of tirzepatide

NICE accepts slower rollout of tirzepatide

Diet could protect against the onset of rheumatoid arthritis

Diet could protect against the onset of rheumatoid arthritis

Fix ‘broken food system’ to tackle obesity crisis, says Lords report

Fix ‘broken food system’ to tackle obesity crisis, says Lords report

Isolated older people more likely to have low levels of key nutrients

Isolated older people more likely to have low levels of key nutrients

One in eight toddlers and primary school-aged children obese

One in eight toddlers and primary school-aged children obese

Replacing ultra-processed foods in diet may reduce type 2 diabetes risk

Replacing ultra-processed foods in diet may reduce type 2 diabetes risk

Food insecurity puts pregnant women at risk of both mental and physical illness

Food insecurity puts pregnant women at risk of both mental and physical illness

Primary care staff need more support to manage rise in food allergies, say researchers

Primary care staff need more support to manage rise in food allergies, say researchers

Hydration in primary care – essential tips for nurses

Hydration in primary care – essential tips for nurses

Urgent action needed to address UK kidney health inequalities

Urgent action needed to address UK kidney health inequalities

Diet and exercise for obese mothers improves child heart health

Diet and exercise for obese mothers improves child heart health

Diet in midlife linked to physical and mental function at 70

Diet in midlife linked to physical and mental function at 70