3 papers2 findings
Soft drinks industry levy
downin silico1
Soft drinks industry levy decreases overweight and obesity in silico (-0.18% points (95% UI: 0.059 to 0.31)).
“The model predicts that the Soft Drinks Industry Levy will reduce the prevalence of overweight and obesity in the United Kingdom by 0.18% points (95% uncertainty interval: 0.059 to 0.31) for males”
In silicomales
Public health research (Southampton, England)6 Dec 2025
Eatwell guide adherence
downin humans1OR 0.75
Eatwell guide adherence lowers the risk of overweight and obesity in humans (OR 0.75, 95% CI 0.73-0.77).
“higher adherence associated with 25% lower odds of overweight/obesity versus lower adherence (OR = 0.75, 95% CI 0.73-0.77, p < 0.001)”
Humansn = 156,764
International journal of obesity (2005)13 Aug 2026
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1 trialPhase 4183 people
The First Affiliated Hospital of Xiamen University
1 trialPhase 4164 people
European Research Council€1.5mNational Cancer InstituteUS$249kWellcome Trust
The reported share at predicted risk of heart and blood vessel disease fell from 10.0% to 6.2% with messages, versus 11.0% to 9.7% with usual care.The reported share at predicted risk of heart and blood vessel disease fell from 10.0% to 6.2% with messages, versus 11.0% to 9.7% with usual care.
Average body weight fell between 13.6% and 19.7% across drug doses compared with 2.0% on placebo over 24 weeks.Average body weight fell between 13.6% and 19.7% across drug doses compared with 2.0% on placebo over 24 weeks.
An observational study of 953 women in the Philippines linked two inflammation measures to poorer physical and cognitive function and new diabetes and hypertension seven…An observational study of 953 women in the Philippines linked two inflammation measures to poorer physical and cognitive function and new diabetes and hypertension seven years later.