Omega-3, junk food and the link between violence and what we eat
Research with British and US offenders suggests nutritional deficiencies may play a key role in aggressive bevaviour.
Delayed: the food study that could cut prison violence by ‘up to 40%’
The Home Office has been accused of delaying new research that aims to reduce violence by 40% in Britain's overcrowded prisons by improving prisoners' nutrition.
Wide dissatisfaction with NHS hospital food
· Survey shows patients are denied choice and quality· Health minister urged to 'do a Jamie Oliver'
Customers flock back to Big Mac
· Hamburger giant's shares soar to six year high· Opponents claim healthy living move is cosmetic
Severely troubled boys ‘soothed by fish oils’
· School findings warrant more research, say experts · Big improvement seen in behaviour after 20 weeks
Catch of the day
Should we be giving our children fish oil supplements? Lucy Atkins examines the evidence.
When healthy eating turns into a disease
Some will eat only grain, others only raw veg - a few refuse all food unless it's yellow. 'Orthorexics' think their severe diets are healthy, but do they actually have a eating disorder? Kira Cochrane reports.
More exercise does nothing to stop obesity in youngsters, study finds
· Extra play and less TV are not enough, results show · Heart Foundation insists active childhood still vital
Supposing . . . You are not what you eat
Charlie Brooker: On a street near my home there's a gigantic poster, depicting a grisly photograph of a young girl glugging a five-litre bottle of cooking oil.
The great school dinner revolt
Johnny Dee: Several weeks ago, photographs of two mothers delivering pies and chips through the railings of Rawmarsh comprehensive in Rotherham, South Yorkshire, caused outrage.