obesity

Scientists also once thought obesity was in part caused by excess cannabinoids and designed a drug called rimonabant to block this system.

The obesity crisis in India is ballooning - and the seemingly harmless pot belly may be a far bigger villain than we think.

Focused primarily on health, by tracking 14,500 children born between 1991 and 1992, it has revealed insights into obesity, autism and, more recently, the effect of the pandemic on mental health.

Eating too much sugar increases the risk of tooth decay and some long-term health conditions such as type 2 diabetes, obesity and cardiovascular disease.

Health Secretary Jeremy Miles said the rules, which will come into force in March 2026, would help "tackle Wales' growing obesity problem".