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
Diabetes is at a record high because we’re fatter than ever. But what can be done?
The ‘eat less, do more’ advice, drug regimes and surgery for patients with type 2 diabetes have thus far proved unequal to the scale of this ever-growing menace
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