Tag Archives: Body Mass Index (BMI)

National Diabetes Week 2017 (NHS England / NEJM / NHS Choices)

Posted on June 16, 2017 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary National Diabetes Week falls between June 11th 2017 to June 17th 2017. To mark this event NHS England has released a short animation for the general public offering basic advice, and promoting the Diabetes Prevention Programme and Healthier You. … Continue reading →

One More Genetic Link in the Longevity Enigma? (BBC News / Sanger Institute / Nature Communications)

Posted on May 29, 2017 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary People living in the isolated Greek villages of Zoniana and Anogia have a noted tendency to live well into old age. They have a lower than expected incidence of cardiovascular disease, including heart problems, heart attacks and stroke. It … Continue reading →

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Perhaps No Such Thing as Healthy Obesity? (BBC News / NHS Choices / EurekAlert!)

Posted on May 20, 2017 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary Analysis of UK GP records by researchers at the University of Birmingham indicates that otherwise “metabolically healthy” obese people do have a statistically higher chance of heart disease, stroke or mini stroke (transient ischaemic attack) and heart failure compared … Continue reading →

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More on the Obesity – Cancer / Burden of Ill-Health Link (BBC News / CRUK / UK Health Forum)

Posted on January 8, 2016 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary It is predicted that three out of four adults will be overweight or obese by 2035. The following Cancer Research UK (CRUK) and UK Health Forum report suggests that obesity could be associated with 670,000 to 700,000 extra cases … Continue reading →

Investigating Activity, Nutrition and Hydration Among People With Dementia in Care Homes (Bournemouth University / Burdett Trust for Nursing)

Posted on July 25, 2015 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary Research in Dorset care homes conducted by Bournemouth University, funded by the Burdett Trust for Nursing, has revealed significant individual variations in physical activity, possibly relating to observed variations in calorie and fluid intake among people with dementia. Daily … Continue reading →

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Conventional Wisdom on Obesity Risk Factor Questioned (BBC News / Lancet Diabetes and Endocrinology / NHS Choices)

Posted on April 10, 2015 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary A large-scale analysis of medical records for nearly two million British people over up to two decades, by Oxon Epidemiology and the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, has discovered surprising relationships between obesity / body mass index … Continue reading →

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More on the Obesity Risk Factor (BBC News / McKinsey Global Institute / Journal of Public Health / Lancet / PLoS Medicine)

Posted on November 21, 2014 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary A report from the McKinsey Global Institute states that the worldwide cost of obesity is equal to that of smoking or armed conflict. It is estimated to cost £1.3 trillion, or 2.8% of world GDP. Obesity probably costs the … Continue reading →

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Mediterranean Diet Combats Obesity: Further Evidence of Wider Health Benefits (BBC News / PMJ)

Posted on November 17, 2014 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary A review of the state of medical knowledge on obesity reduction indicates that a Mediterranean diet is more effective than low-fat diets for sustained weight loss. Such diets – which feature consumption of fruit, vegetables, nuts and olive oil … Continue reading →

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Draft Guidance on the Obesity Risk Factor (NICE Guideline Consultation / BBC News)

Posted on September 23, 2014 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary The Centre for Public Health at the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) is developing a public health guideline on “Maintaining a healthy weight and preventing excess weight gain among children and adults”. It recommends children being … Continue reading →

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Background Information on the Obesity Risk Factor (BBC News / NHS England / International Journal of Obesity / JAMA / British Journal of General Practice)

Posted on September 21, 2014 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary Obesity is a significant public health issue for people of all age groups, and is recognised as an increasing problem for the NHS. Obesity is estimated to cost the NHS £9bn a year. Roughly one quarter of adults are obese; … Continue reading →

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One More Genetic Link in the Longevity Enigma? (BBC News / Sanger Institute / Nature Communications)

Conventional Wisdom on Obesity Risk Factor Questioned (BBC News / Lancet Diabetes and Endocrinology / NHS Choices)

Mediterranean Diet Combats Obesity: Further Evidence of Wider Health Benefits (BBC News / PMJ)

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