Junk food makers using internet to target children, says watchdog

Children are being targeted by junk food manufacturers through internet advertising, chatrooms, text messages and 'advergames' on websites, an obesity watchdog warned yesterday. By Sarah Boseley.

‘He’s an incredibly single-minded individual. He didn’t miss a single training session in nine months.’

Jacqueline Maley:Little Britain star David Walliams enjoys fame but had to beat nerves to make Channel swim.

The lovely bones

Nikki from Big Brother is envied for her minuscule thighs. Victoria Beckham is revered as a 'thinspiration' by women with anorexia. When did hyper-thin come to look normal, asks Emily Wilson.

Young couch potatoes risk illness

Children and teenagers are spending an average of two and a half months a year staring at screens, according to research published today. By Riazat Butt.

How far have I run? Ask the iPod

The latest must-have product for the digital generation, courtesy of Apple and Nike, is a pair of running shoes that uses your iPod to tell you how far you have run and how many calories you have burned. By Sam Jones.

Childhood obesity cannot just be blamed on the box

Response: The link between advertising and children's food choices is a modest one, says Tim Suter.

Industry lobbying ‘derailed junk food ban’

· Broadcasting regulator met food bosses 29 times · Advertising controls too weak, say campaigners