The battle against childhood obesity has to start in pregnancy

Britain’s childhood obesity rate is, as Jeremy Hunt calls it, a scandal, but there has not been enough recognition of how early the problem begins

Nine ways to tackle obesity and undernutrition

With 45% of countries struggling to address undernutrition and obesity, our panel suggests ways to tackle the ‘double burden’

How to prevent a stroke in middle age

The number of people having a stroke in their 40s and 50s has risen dramatically. So how can you minimise the risk of it happening to you?

Food industry ‘responsibility deal’ has little effect on health, study finds

Firms agreed to make their products healthier, for example by reducing amounts of salt, but few have done so, researchers say

What can parents do to stop their children becoming obese?

Children in the UK are the fattest in Europe, risking lifelong health problems. There is a lot parents can do to prevent the problem, starting with the baby in the womb

Falling price of processed foods fuelling obesity crisis, says study

Overseas Development Institute says taxes on unhealthy foods matched by subsidies on healthier alternatives could reverse obesity trend

Live Q&A: Can we tackle undernutrition and obesity at the same time?

With obesity on the rise in developing countries, what needs to be done to tackle the double burden of malnutrition? Join the panel on Thursday 14 May, 1–3pm BST to discuss. Sponsored by Gain

I thought I was unlovable because I was fat, but now I am free

After struggling with body image my entire life, my journey has switched from one of weight loss to one of life gain

Welcome to the UK’s latest national park … London

Ambitions to re-brand Greater London as a national park sounds like a gimmick, but organisers say it could benefit businesses and the city’s growing population

Exercise brings me friends, happiness and health. It’s not about losing weight

Doctors now say diet, rather than working out, promotes weight loss. But after gruelling boxing or calming yoga, the last thing I want is to stuff a burger into my face