Obesity in children
Obesity describes being seriously overweight, to a degree that has important implications for health. Obesity in childhood is particularly important for many reasons - it predicts whether a child will be obese in adult life and is linked to ... [... more]
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Acomplia (rimonabant)
Acomplia tablets contain the active ingredient rimonabant, which is a type of medicine called a cannabinoid-1 receptor antagonist. It is used to aid weight loss in people who are obese or overweight. Rimonabant works by blocking receptors called ... [... more]
Net Doctor |
Snoring and obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA)
Snoring is noise produced from the soft palate and other parts of the upper respiratory tract. It is most common in men, especially older, middle-aged and obese men. Snoring can be very annoying for a partner who is kept awake by the noise. ... [... more]
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Xenical
Xenical capsules contain the active ingredient orlistat, which is a type of medicine called a lipase inhibitor. It is used to aid weight loss in people who are obese. Orlistat is not absorbed into the bloodstream, but works locally in the stomach ... [... more]
Net Doctor |
Medical reasons
Obesity is carrying too much body fat for your height and sex. A person is considered obese if they have a body mass index or BMI (weight in kilograms divided by the square of your height in metres) of 30 or greater. Obesity can happen when you ... [... more]
NHS Direct |
Weight problems
Weight problems can develop if you put on excess amounts of body fat and become overweight or obese âEUR" or if you lose too much body fat and become underweight. Excess fat around the abdomen (often described as a "beer belly" or & [... more]
Male Health |
Kattovit Weight Control 6x 175g - 6 x 175g
 M-Rezeptur Kattovit Low Natrium / Low Carb wet food has been specially developed for overweight and obese cats. The energy rich carbohydrates of normal foods are replaced with high-quality protein, and the food is enriched with L-carnitine, which reduces [... more]
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Reddy Canine Low Calorie (R) - 5kg
Reddy Canine Low Calorie food is a canine diet specifically for obese or overweight dogs that contains a significantly reduced energy content (-20% compared with normal dry food). The food contains a higher proportion of dietary fibre to prevent your dog [... more]
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