Tag: fat

Scots surgeon sheds half his 27st bodyweight

Scottish News

Guest - April 24, 2013

A SCOTTISH surgeon has revealed how failing to climb the steps to the Great Wall of China encouraged him to shed almost half his...

Experts round on Salmond’s “weight problem” ahead of obesity war

Deadline News Journalist - February 21, 2010

By Michael MacLeod SCOTLAND’S First Minister has been slammed for “letting himself go” by fat-fighting health campaigners. The National Obesity Forum say curry-loving SNP leader Alex...

Flab-fighting surgeon wants to collar obesity

Deadline News Journalist - December 27, 2009

By Michael MacLeod OBESITY warnings should be stitched onto the labels of large clothes according to a Scots surgeon. Chubby shoppers could get more than...

Podgy pooch skips Christmas dinner in bid to slim down

Deadline News Journalist - December 18, 2009

By Cara Sulieman CHRISTMAS is a time for gluttony as the diets are pushed aside in favour of the traditional festive feast. But for one podgy...

Millions spent on fat-busting pills

Deadline News Journalist - November 22, 2009

By Andrea McCallum THE NHS is shelling out £4 million a year on fat-busting drugs for the obese, with more than 110,000 prescriptions being...

Bulging waistlines cost fat women £5billion

Deadline News Journalist - October 4, 2009

By Michael MacLeod BRITISH women’s wardrobes are overflowing with £5billion of clothes that are too small for them. A new WeightWatchers survey reveals seven out...

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