Obesity and Being Overweight

January 4, 2011

British Government fights Obesity

It was reported that the British government has launched a new $300 million program to encourage healthy living. The objective is to prevent obesity in UK […]
December 4, 2010

Diabetes Rising in Singapore

The incidence of diabetes in Singapore is increasing and has, in fact, reached a twelve year high, according to national surveys on health and wellness. Currently, […]
November 21, 2010

Obesity on the Rise

Recent studies have shown that one in ten Singaporeans are considered obese, which is an increase from statistics done in 2004 showing only a 7 percent […]
October 11, 2010

Sibutramine Safety and Regulation in Singapore

There is a regulatory update regarding the use of sibutramine as a weight management drug for those who have a BMI of 30 or more. It […]