Obesity epidemic is fuelling rise in womb cancer, charity warns

Data from Cancer Research UK shows stark increase in proportion of women with disease over 20-year period

Lack of sleep alters brain chemicals to bring on cannabis-style ‘munchies’

Sleep deprivation may cause overeating by boosting chemicals for appetite as well as those that increase the pleasure of eating sweet or salty high-fat foods

Childhood obesity strategy delayed further, government admits

Campaigners say delay in publication is ‘unforgivable’ and fear tax on sugary drinks will be rejected

Rising to the nutrition challenge: South Africa’s new obesity research centre

As obesity rates in South Africa increase, the Action centre aims to raise awareness of this overlooked health issue and help battle the bulge

How can business tackle double burden of obesity and undernutrition? – live chat

Join experts in the comments section of this page on Wednesday, 24 February, 1-2pm GMT to discuss the role of food companies in improving public health

How do I … keep the doctor at bay?

The cost of running the health service has ballooned, so here are some ideas – beyond paying your taxes – to keep it fighting fit

The chicken shop mile and how Britain got fat

With cheap and fattening food everywhere, there has been a shape shift that means people do not recognise obesity when they see it in the mirror

Unilever boss warns UK against sugar tax

Paul Polman says the tax is ‘not the holy grail’ and there is little evidence around the world such a levy can actually tackle Britain’s obesity crisis

Link calories to minutes of exercise on food labels, says health body

Royal Society of Public Health issues sample packaging showing stick men jogging alongside number of calories

I teach healthy eating, yet still can’t resist fries and giant cookies

As a nutrition professor in the US I should be a shining example for my binge-eating students – but maybe we’ll have to learn to love kale chips together