Don’t blame fast food, television or the car – fat is a technological issue

Ashley Seager: We've long blamed television for turning us into a nation of couch potatoes but now the dismal science is weighing in with the idea that it is technology, rather than a change in tastes or the growth of fast food restaurants, that is the cause of obesity.

Business is not to blame for obesity, says CBI chief

Business is under assault from an 'advancing nanny state' seeking to blame food companies for the obesity crisis facing Britain, the head of the CBI said last night.

The true cost of smoking

Letters: Your leader (November 15) says that obesity, alcohol and smoking will create a £30bn increase in NHS spending by 2020.

‘Welcome initiatives marred by missed opportunities’

The government's public health white paper, which includes measures to tackle smoking, obesity and drinking, has drawn mixed reactions from campaigners, charities and professional organisations.

Q&A: public health white paper

The government is to outline plans to tackle obesity, smoking, problem drinking and sexual health in a white paper today. But it must tred a fine line to help change behaviour without being accused of running a 'nanny state'. Hélène Mulholland reports.

Junk food ads banned to fight fat epidemic

Children's TV targeted in drive against obesity as Blair drops smoking ban in favour of voluntary code.

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