Healthy Weight HIT News
Children may benefit when parents adopt healthier habits to lose weight
Independent research published in the British Medical Journal (BMJ) Paediatrics Open found…
Link between parents’ and children’s weight is mostly genetic, study finds
An analysis of 86,000 Norwegian children found that the association between parental and childhood body…
Impact Review 2025/26: Healthy Weight HIT
First system-wide commitment to create healthier places In October 2025, partners across the Bristol, North…
High BMI could increase dementia risk, study finds
High body mass index (BMI) could cause a higher risk of vascular-related dementia (a combination…
Sticking to a wholefood diet means you really can eat much more and be well-nourished but still consume far fewer calories, new research reveals
If you pledged to follow an unprocessed food diet as a New Year’s resolution, research…
Pre-school health programme does not improve children’s diet or physical activity, prompting call for policy changes, study finds
A pre-school diet and physical activity programme does not improve children’s calorie intake or overall…
Most preschoolers failing to meet daily physical activity guidelines, study suggests
Fewer than 1 in 4 children aged 2 to 4 meet the recommended daily physical…
Local authorities and health and care partners celebrate the first system-wide commitment to create healthier places
On Monday 6 October, partners across the Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire Integrated Care…
MRC IEU and PolicyBristol host Obesity Forum
On 18 September the MRC Integrative Epidemiology Unit and PolicyBristol welcomed a diverse…
Distribution of fat could influence cancer risk, study suggests
How fat is distributed in people’s bodies could make a difference to their risk of…
Honorary degree for local health equity champion
Subitha Baghirathan, a long-standing Bristol Health Partners collaborator, has been awarded an honorary degree by…
