Heavy going
Obesity has nearly doubled in the past 14 years. So what is life like for seriously overweight people? Emine Saner finds out
US-style calorie counts on way for British restaurants
Food sold in restaurants, takeaways and canteens will be subject to calorie counts as a way of tackling the obesity crisis
The great obesity myth
Dr David Ashton calls for an end to the dangerous misconceptions about obesity
Too fat to adopt – the married, teetotal couple rejected by council because of man’s weight
Husband told that if his BMI drops and he is able to maintain weight loss, he will be reconsidered
New year, new anti-obesity campaign
Will the government's Change4Life campaign succeed where so many before have failed?
Government in £275m anti-obesity drive
The government is launching a £275m marketing campaign to tackle the obesity crisis with a TV ad that aims to kick start a 'lifestyle revolution'. By Mark Sweney
Taking a wrong turn in tackling obesity
Corporate partnerships could set back the government's progress, writes Richard Watts
Sweet and easy to digest
Creators of Wallace and Gromit, Aardman animations, latest film is a government commission to fight obesity
Matter of life and death: Wallace and Gromit makers get animated over UK obesity crisis
Public health advert uses animation to challenge perception that losing weight is only about vanity
Just say no to sugar
Stephanie Mangold: New York state plans to fight obesity by taxing sugary soft drinks. But losing weight requires personal commitment