Fat for purpose
Abby O'Reilly: Even though they're ridiculed and discriminated against, not all overweight people want to conform to the notion that thin is beautiful
To beat obesity, politicians must get serious about sport
Jackie Ashley: The government may not be able to stop us gorging on food, but they can give us more swimming pools to work it all off
How can my partner manage his diabetes?
Ever since he learned he had type 2 diabetes, my boyfriend has been exercising, monitoring his blood glucose levels and cutting back on sugar, fat and alcohol. What else can he do?
Obese women told to slim before fertility treatment
· New guidelines for clinics to help with weight loss · Problem linked with birth defects and miscarriage
New rules fail to stop children seeing adverts for unhealthy food on TV
Children are still being bombarded with television advertisements for junk food, in spite of new rules aimed at tackling the UK's obesity epidemic
Sleepless nights linked to obesity in children
Scientists have found that getting a good night's sleep reduces a child's chances of being obese.
Larging it
Matt Seaton: Given the looming obesity crisis, 'fat liberationism' could be the thin end of a very large wedge.
‘Fit towns’ plan to tackle child obesity
· Proposals for 10 healthy eco cities· Weight a key factor in cancer: study
Keep slim or risk cancer, landmark study warns
Research says the overweight, heavy drinkers, and people eating processed meat face a much greater risk of getting cancer.
Study finds strong obesity cancer link
Research claims the overweight, heavy drinkers and those eating processed meats face greater risk of cancer.