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

Thanks, Jamelia, for your nasty judgment of fat people. We’ve heard it all before

Here’s a translation of Jamelia’s supposedly well-meaning rant on Loose Women: ‘I think you’re unacceptable as you are, and I don’t like it’

Exercise is good … but it won’t help you lose weight, say doctors

British cardiologist-led team accuse food and drink firms of over-emphasising how sport can fight obesity

Parents – turn off those screens and get running with your kids

Do your children sit for hours in front of video games and TV? Here’s one way of getting your little couch potatoes out for some exercise

Fat can be healthy, so don’t tell me you’re dieting for health reasons

New research shows that being overweight can actually add to your lifespan. Let’s hope this leads to a more honest discussion of weight and body shape

My hot tips for parents with a fat kid: feed them fun, kindness and dignity

Parents may not be able to recognise that their child is obese, according to a new study. Well that’s two fewer people making their offspring feel like a failure

Scientists urge action on obesity in women to cut risks to babies

Children of obese mothers may be more likely to develop heart disease, have a stroke or develop type 2 diabetes, according to major European study

David Cameron wants the obese to feel worthless. So much for his big society

Those who would like to see themselves as morally superior on the basis of their waistline are now given free licence to express their disgust for the fat

Fat China: how are policymakers tackling rising obesity?

Paul French: Childhood obesity in China could heavily impact on its economic development. What is being done about it?

Mexico’s latest way to beat the obesity epidemic: make commuters do squats for free subway tickets

Kate Carter: The country is one of the world’s fattest nations, but can making people do 10 squats in exchange for a metro ride be anything more than a gimmick?