Parents accused of killing obese children with kindness
Government embarks on new campaign aimed at the growing problem of childhood obesity
Junk food ads and children – should they be kept even further apart?
Ofcom and health campaigners are already squabbling over the impact of restrictions on junk food ads reaching children. The main battleground is whether or not they should be extended to a complete pre-9pm ban. So what do you think?
‘Junk food ads still reach kids despite regulations’, say health campaigners
Health campaigners have reacted angrily to Ofcom's claims that their regulations on junk food advertising to children have been successful. By Mark Sweney
Weight gain before five ‘leads to obesity’
Most excess weight in obese children is put on in early years, says research
The obesity timebomb is still ticking
Neville Rigby: The Health Survey for England has arrived with stark warnings ahead of our seasonal blowout – but will we listen?
Ofcom: Junk food TV ads aimed at kids down a third
Junk food TV advertising targeting children has dropped by a third since stricter regulation aimed at tackling obesity was introduced, media regulator Ofcom has claimed. By<b> Mark Sweney</b>
Messages on healthy eating and alcohol moderation not getting through
Despite measures to tackle rising obesity, public lack understanding of lifestyle choices, survey finds
British Heart Foundation calls for government action on junk food
Whose responsibility is it to reverse the current trends in obesity?
Call to ban junk food ads during ‘family’ TV
Heart charity says firms tempt children who watch early-evening shows. By Caroline Davies
Measures fail to curb obesity in children
New data from national child measurement programme in schools shows no progress