Crisps: a very British habit
They're fried in fat and smothered in salt, so why do we have an unhealthy obsession with potato crisps?
NHS sees ninefold rise in obese patients turning to surgery
The NHS carried out over 4,000 weight-loss operations, including stomach stapling and fitting gastric bands, in 2008-09
Champion slimmers: What happened next?
Champion dieters are paraded by rival slimming organisations, but what happens after they lose the weight? Do their lives change – and is it always for the better? Simon Hattenstone investigates
Ignorance is as big a killer as obesity
Professor Sir Michael Marmot: While we're quick to condemn the overweight, smokers and drinkers, we should consider the social and educational conditions in which people are raised
Barbecue meals under fire for exceeding healthy calorie intake
Study shows alfresco eating can lead to 1,000 calories more than recommended daily amount for women and 500 for men
Food Dudes should be in every school
Neville Rigby: It's won the praise of experts for getting kids to eat fruit and veg. So why is this great scheme being largely eschewed in Britain?
Don’t take offence if we lecture you on how to stay alive and healthy
Steve Field: In an excoriating critique, Britain's leading GP says we, not the state, must take responsibility for our wellbeing
Fat, yes. Ashamed, no
Kate Harding: While obese is a medical term, fat is the language of the bully. It's not a word doctors should use
Mothers who lose weight before further pregnancy ‘reduce risks’
Research shows that retaining even one or two pounds after giving birth can make problems more likely in next pregnancy
The secret of Weight Watchers’ success
Losing weight is easier with a little help from your friends, according to a new Medical Research Council study