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Ditch checking BMI in favour of looking at tummy fat, Irish university research shows

Scrutinising a person’s body mass index (BMI) should be ditched in favour of examining how fat they are round the middle, new research suggests. Data presented at the European Association for the Study of Diabetes in Stockholm found that ...

24 Sept 2022 at 00:37

National News

Study finds improving diet before and during pregnancy can reduce childhood obesity

According to a new study, women who eat healthily before and during pregnancy can help reduce the chance of obesity for their children. Researchers from the University of Southampton found children aged eight or nine were more likely to ...

03 Jan 2022 at 12:34

Local News

First Randox Professor of Medicine appointed at Derry's UU School of Medicine

Ulster University has announced the appointment of Professor Alex Miras as the first Randox Professor of Medicine providing educational leadership and training at the School of Medicine at Derry's Magee Campus. Leading obesity ...

23 Jun 2022 at 14:00

Northern Ireland

More than 70m euro funding awarded to projects targeting health inequality

More than 70 million euro (£58.6 million) of funding has been awarded to projects targeting health inequalities among communities in Northern Ireland and the border counties of Ireland. The Peaceplus investment will support ...

06 Oct 2024 at 11:00

Northern Ireland

New health plan includes ‘good deal’ on staff pay – Nesbitt

A new three-year plan for health and social care in Northern Ireland includes securing a “good deal” for staff pay in 2024/25, Health Minister Mike Nesbitt has said. His strategic plan sets out a number of initiatives, ...

10 Dec 2024 at 14:33

Northern Ireland

Almost one in five schools ‘has five fast food outlets in walking distance’

Almost one in five secondary schools in Northern Ireland has five or more fast food outlets within 400 metres, new research has found. The report from the Food Standards Agency (FSA) assessed the availability of fast ...

16 Jun 2025 at 00:01

Northern Ireland

First obesity management service approved for Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland’s first regional obesity management service has been approved by Health Minister Mike Nesbitt. The first phase of the new service is scheduled to start early next year and the Department of Health ...

21 May 2025 at 12:53

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