Olympics fail to create healthier and more active population, says survey
Health Survey for England finds a nation that fails to understand obesity problem and whose children fail to get enough exercise
Expenditure on food: nutritional slump
Editorial: If obesity can be traced to a deadly sin, it looks as if it may be sloth rather than gluttony that is to blame
20% tax on sugary drinks would help cut obesity, researchers say
British Medical Journal paper calculates that a 20% tax would reduce number of obese UK adults by 180,000
Butter is bad – a myth we’ve been fed by the ‘healthy eating’ industry
Joanna Blythman: Medics are saying saturated fat may not be the devil incarnate. Just don't expect an apology from low-fat food purveyors
Obesity experts appalled by EU move to approve health claim for fructose
Food firms using fructose will be able to boast of health benefits despite fruit sugar being implicated in soaring US obesity levels
Should I cut out sugar?
Luisa Dillner: Research has found that sugar is addictive and linked to many health complaints, but is it really so bad for us?
Are free school meals a good idea?
Nick Clegg announced last week that all five- to seven-year-olds are to get free school meals from next year. Mark Littlewood and Carmel McConnell debate whether this is fair
Health of pregnant women and babies jeopardised by weight, shows study
Analysis of women's pregnancies in Scotland highlights problem of obesity during pregnancy and growing financial costs to NHS
Smoothies and fruit juices are a new risk to health, US scientists warn
Scientists say potential damage from naturally occurring fructose in apparently healthy drinks is being overlooked
Research links children’s psychological problems to prolonged screen time
Study by Public Health England backs concerns raised by doctors that lack of exercise leads to unhealthy lifestyles