Child obesity initiative in ‘difficulties’
The government's flagship initiative on childhood obesity has run into 'practical difficulties' and opposition from parents, ministers admitted today.
Publishers aim to pile on the pounds with new diet books
As the obesity crisis deepens, the new year will unleash a slew of books offering the perfect guide to shifting the flab. Here are the titles fighting for your cash ...
Pass the hemlock …
Anne Atkins: The government's approach to tackling obesity among children is to impose more rules, but what would Socrates have made of it?
Stomach surgery and drugs for children to tackle obesity epidemic
· Calls for drastic treatment for those as young as 12· Fat-fighting package to cost £63m in first year
Let’s make a New Year’s resolution on obesity
Leader: As the nation prepares for the season of feasting on chocolate assortments, now is a good time to think about our troubled attitude to food and health.
Obesity epidemic may trigger 12,000 cancer cases a year
Obesity plays a role in nearly 4% of cancers, including breast and womb tumours, and is believed to be linked to others, such as bowel and kidney cancer, researchers warn.
Big Britain
Anthony Giddens: Obesity is not just a health problem, it impinges on other sectors of our society and is likely to have major implications for future policy.
NHS must pay for fat children to get surgery
· Anger at drugs watchdog ruling · 'Stomach stapling' for most obese
Junk food ad ban attacked from both sides
Proposals to combat childhood obesity, including a ban on junk food ads around kids' TV, have been attacked for placing profits ahead of children's health. By Owen Gibson and Rebecca Smithers.