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Rachael Smith had four kilograms of excess skin removed following major weight loss.

Rachael lost 50 kilograms but still felt overweight. This booming surgery changed that

Surgeons are removing up to 10 kilograms of excess skin from patients who have lost major amounts of weight, amid a booming interest in body-contouring operations.

  • Henrietta Cook

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BMI tells us nothing about a person’s health, experts say.

Could a new definition change the way we think about obesity?

A group of international and Australian experts say current approaches are too reliant on BMI.

  • Sarah Berry
Statements by Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Elon Musk tap into a dispute over whether lifestyle changes or pharmaceuticals are better for treating obesity.

Can Ozempic make America slim again? RFK Jr and Musk are at odds

Two people whispering in Trump’s ear have opposing views on how to fix one of his biggest challenges: the country’s obesity problem.

  • Gina Kolata
The big US fast food giants are heading towards a price war as they try to lure cash-strapped customersconsumers

The WA suburbs with the worst ‘health score’ (and which one could get a fifth McDonald’s?)

Development plans for a fifth Macca’s in one suburb are being fought by locals, as a new report reveals Perth is the ‘least healthy’ of all capital cities in the country.

  • Holly Thompson
Oprah Winfrey speaks during the Democratic National Convention Wednesday, Aug. 21, 2024, in Chicago.

WeightWatchers Australia forced to shed staff as Ozempic effect takes toll

Oprah Winfrey’s abrupt break with WeightWatchers this year pointed to the company’s struggles amid a new generation of weight-loss drugs. Now its Australian arm is taking a hit.

  • Colin Kruger and Jessica Yun
Jenny Craig ha struggled amid increased competition, including against much-hyped new weight loss drugs.

I’m glad she told me I was fat. Otherwise, I’d be dead

I worry we are becoming so fearful of fat shaming that we won’t confront the full weight of this epidemic.

  • Jenna Price
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There are good carbs and bad carbs.

The fad diet linked to an increasing risk of chronic disease

Carb cutting has become a global trend, endorsed by celebrities such as Kim Kardashian, and credited with quick weight loss and blood sugar management. But a new Victorian study raises concerns about type 2 diabetes.

  • Jewel Topsfield and Henrietta Cook

‘Incorrect and damaging’: Babies as young as six months put on diets

Health professionals are often getting it wrong when it comes to our children’s weight, providing damaging advice, says obesity expert Dr Nick Fuller.

  • Sarah Berry
Kerryn Cugley and daughter Amity.

As Australians get bigger, more pregnant women are technically obese

The only part of Victoria where maternal obesity has not risen is a tiny spot in Melbourne’s inner-east, which experts say shows the significance of wealth and access to services.

  • Wendy Tuohy
Intermittent fasting should not be considered a ‘diet’.

Intermittent fasting over two days can help people with Type 2 diabetes

A recent study involved more than 330 overweight and obese adults who had recently been diagnosed with the medical condition.

  • Anahad O’Connor

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