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

From eggs to bacon – why food scares don’t scare us

Months after the WHO warned that it caused cancer, bacon is enjoying a sales streak. But it’s not the first time we have overcome our fears about foodstuffs

Why young people have stopped drinking tea

Teabag sales are plummeting, with half of 16- to 34-year-olds worried that the humble cuppa might stain their teeth

Malnutrition will not end by 2030, warn campaigners

Save the Children tells Rio nutrition summit that despite global pledge to end malnutrition by 2030, millions of children will be malnourished far into the next century

Should you say no to prosecco with your pancakes?

The unstoppable rise of bottomless brunches means you can now drink as much as you like over breakfast. But beware the overindulgence of a morning mimosa

Could you stomach Huel, the food of the future?

It’s called Huel, a ‘human fuel’ designed to replace nature’s version in a hi-tech, fuss-free, nutritionally balanced powder form. We tried it out…

Shop-bought meals ‘healthier for infants than homemade ones’

Home-prepared dishes may be cheaper to put together but may lead to young children gaining weight, new study finds

Meet the parents raising vegan babies

The rapid rise in veganism in the UK has been driven by young people. Here, four parents explain how to raise a vegan child safely