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Friday, 27th November 2009

Obesity

Shock rise in number of Scots boys classed as being overweight THE number of morbidly obese and overweight Scottish boys has risen dramatically in the last ten years, government figures reveal.

How unfit are your children? You probably haven't a clue, say experts SCOTTISH parents are unaware how little physical activity their children are getting each day, medical experts warned last night.

Five schools and communities adopt a Euro health project to help the Lothians win its battle with the bulge THEY are known the world over for their creamy cheeses, buttery croissants and crusty breads, their rich sauces and fine wines.

Experts scale up calorie count by a cheeseburger FOR decades dieters have been counting calories to try to lose weight.

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'Brown fat' could hold the answer to obesity epidemic

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£114,000 bid to make family diet

NHS bill for weight-loss drugs balloons to £400k in Lothian

Obesity: 'More effort is required to target parents'

How girls may 'learn' obesity from mothers, while boys copy fathers

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