Diet: Women warned that junk food in pregnancy may hit child’s health

Researchers say experiment on rats applies to humans, and mother's bad diet can lead to overweight offspring

Are obesity pills a good idea?

Sarah Boseley: A pill to shed pounds would be a miracle. Unfortunately, diet drugs have a chequered history

Cradle-to-grave action plan launched to reverse Scotland's reputation as one of the fattest nations in the world

Sandwich bars and restaurants will also provide nutritional information in bid to reduce obesity levels

Government expands its 'healthy towns' initiative, aimed at tackling the problem of obesity

New head of HFEA concerned that few young people appreciate the growing problem of infertility

Everyone wants to teach families how to avoid obesity ... but who picks out which children need help? Jackie Kemp reports

Leeds' childhood obesity project is trying some unusual steps to improve child health, finds Heather Welford

People with obesity-related diabetes risk serious health problems because they do not take their medicines

Alcoholic drinks should display the number of calories contained in them to help tackle the growing obesity crisis, say council leaders