We simply believe that being active and fit is good for you
Response: Health clubs aren't beyond criticism, but they play a crucial role in fighting obesity, says Andrée Deane.
Lose weight, gain extra lives
David Adam: Scientists have blamed video games for the explosion in childhood obesity. Nike, however, thinks it has the answer. It has invented an electronic gizmo that sits in the shoes of video-game players and rewards their exercise in the real world with prizes in the virtual one.
Pill can fend off risk of diabetes, say scientists
· Three-year trial points to gain in type 2 prevention· Sensitivity to insulin provides key to advance
Jamie has the wrong recipe
Justin King: Telling people what to eat is not the way to fight obesity. We supermarkets must provide more facts.
Sainsbury’s backs drive over childhood obesity
As part of a government drive, the supermarket group's chief executive, Justin King, will this week share a platform with the public health minister, Caroline Flint, to discuss obesity in children.
Obesity in Asia mirrors western increase
The rapid modernisation of China and other Asian countries has produced an alarming spike in the rate of obesity and diabetes among their populations, experts warned today. The UK-based International Obesity Task Force (IOTF) said Asian countries were now encountering … Continue reading
Junk food makers using internet to target children, says watchdog
Children are being targeted by junk food manufacturers through internet advertising, chatrooms, text messages and 'advergames' on websites, an obesity watchdog warned yesterday. By Sarah Boseley.