Bishop campaigns to highlight issue of body image among children
Bishop of Gloucester Rachel Treweek is holding series of talks with teenagers to challenge perceptions about appearance
Toxic chemicals in household dust linked to cancer and infertility
Scientists find scores of harmful chemicals in indoor dust including phthalates linked to developmental problems in babies
Sexualised behaviour in very young children increasing, say teachers
Sex and relationship education currently inadequate in context of sexual material freely available online, which may be leading to rise in sexual assaults
How porn is damaging our children’s future sex lives
Any boy with a smartphone can watch online pornography – and it’s harming their ability to relate to real-life girls and women
The Tories must tackle the real cause of obesity: inequality
Fat is a class issue. Most of the seriously obese are poor. Offer a diet of self-esteem, good jobs and social status, and the pounds will fall away
Childhood obesity: UK’s ‘inexcusable’ strategy is wasted opportunity, say experts
Plan to rely on voluntary action by food industry is dismissed as embarrassing by public health experts who condemn failure to restrict advertising aimed at children
Scientists study link between unhealthy pregnancy diet and ADHD
Experts examine how a diet high in fat and sugar could alter baby’s DNA in a way that might cause behavioural problems
Childhood obesity strategy may be watered down, campaigners fear
Experts’ call for ban on junk food price promotions could go unheeded, though tax on sugary drinks expected to go ahead
Depression, violence, anxiety: the problem with the phrase ‘be a man’
Are dangerous ideas about masculinity leading to increased violent crime and suicide? Eva Wiseman talks to the director of a new documentary – and three men discuss their experiences
‘A few spots cast a cloud over my day’: male teens on secret body worries
It’s not just girls – boys are also struggling with how they look, according to a new survey. Here they share their fears