Learning to love our bodies
A young woman dies taking diet pills; girls as young as eight are dissatisfied with their bodies... Could raising awareness around obesity be triggering eating disorders, asks Eva Wiseman
Americans cutting calorie intake but junk food proves a hard habit to kick
The drop in calories is greater for children than for adults asfindings only a first step in long fight to battle obesity and improve nutrition
I protect the public from infectious diseases – whether from sneezing or sex
The work I’m doing in public health only scratches the surface. If only we had more time and resources
Tesco to stop selling lunchbox-size sugary Ribena and Capri-Sun
High-sugar drinks withdrawn over concerns about childhood obesity, but supermarket will still sell ‘no added sugar’ versions and larger bottles for adults
Sugary drinks may cause type 2 diabetes regardless of size, research says
Findings from Cambridge University support recent government recommendations to cut down sugar consumption, especially in drinks
Get a tip from a barmaid: pub staff could be used to spread public health message
Royal Society for Public Health report suggests using cleaners, hairdressers and postal workers and venues such as pubs to help reach people doctors do not see
Extend UK national park model across London, say campaigners
Founder of National Park City initiative, Daniel Raven-Ellison, says idea would make the city greener, get children connected to nature, and tackle obesity
Government delays publication of plans for reduction in UK’s sugar intake
Ministers accused of ‘deplorable complacency’ in tackling UK’s obesity problem after report they commissioned from Public Health England is shelved
Doctors demand a 20% tax on sugary drinks to fight UK obesity epidemic
BMA report says use money to subsidies fruit and vegetables, and demands regulatory action from taxation to clampdown on marketing to children
Men and obesity: where’s the help with weight loss?
Two thirds of men are overweight and at risk of premature death as a consequence. But all the support is aimed at women. One desperate man set out to change that