Type 2 diabetes now affects nearly 7,000 young Britons

New figures reveal huge rise in children and young people with diabetes linked to obesity

Genetic link between obesity and depression uncovered, say scientists

Having genetic variants linked to high BMI can lead to mental health issues, study finds

New pregnancy guidelines bring back weigh-ins and end routine vitamin D tests

Updated Australian advice recommends testing for hepatits C and better management of diet

From escargots to le Big Mac: how the land of haute cuisine fell for fast food

The rise of the burger (albeit often posh) is changing old dining habits. But MPs fear for France’s health

Pregnancy weigh-ins were stopped in the 90s – and they’re still a bad idea

Yes, talk about healthy diets and weighing if there’s a problem, but calls to make this mandatory are misguided, says freelance journalist Lucy Jones

Tom Watson: how I lost seven stone and reversed my type 2 diabetes

Labour’s deputy leader cut out sugar, took up exercise and radically transformed his health. He believes Britain’s food system is broken and NHS advice needs to change – and says his mission is to help other patients

Diet advice and tiny seats: how to avoid 10 forms of fatphobia

Reactions to the image of model Tess Holliday on the cover of Cosmopolitan this month show fat discrimination is as nasty as ever. Want to avoid it? Here’s a simple guide

Energy drinks: why it is high time their wings should be clipped

The caffeinated, sugary drinks point to health issues such as obesity and type 2 diabetes

Poor sleep makes people pile on the pounds, study finds

Disrupted sleep alters metabolism and boosts body’s ability to store fat, data shows

As a fat, pregnant woman, I refuse to panic about my baby’s health

Ignore the scaremongering: the increased risks of being overweight are overplayed. Anxiety, however, does cause problems, says the freelance journalist Nanna Árnadóttir