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
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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.
Why I am dreaming of free lunches
Mariella Frostrup: Children aren't obese just for the heck of it, but because many low-income families survive on a diet that went out of fashion in the late Seventies.
Government plans child weight warnings for parents
Official warnings could be sent to the parents of obese children as young as five, in a sign of the increasing government concern about the obesity crisis.
A sizeable problem
The Foresight report has produced a remarkable change of gear in the debate on obesity. The issue can no longer be ignored.