A patient's body mass index (BMI) may not be the only factor at play when a physician diagnoses a patient as obese. According to a new study led by researchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, the diagnosis could also depend on the weight of your physician.

The British Dietetic Association (BDA) today welcomed an announcement by the Government Chief Medical Officer, Sally Davies, regarding Vitamin D.

New research from Uppsala University, Sweden, shows that a specific brain region that contributes to a person's appetite sensation is more activated in response to food images after one night of sleep loss than after one night of normal sleep. Poor sleep habits can therefore affect people's risk of becoming overweight in the long run. The findings are published in The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism.

At a Nestlé Nutrition Institute Satellite Symposium, held at the XXII World Allergy Congress in Cancun (Mexico) in December 2011, leading international experts explored new perspectives on dietary prevention, treatment and management of childhood allergies.