Junk the food ads

Nick Cohen: If the Government wants to tackle obesity, it must dam the flow of propaganda aimed at young children.

Vacuum your way to better health

30 minutes of chores a day could reduce obesity, says government.

Should school tuck shops sell crisps, which cause obesity but may bring in £1,000 a month? Sonia Blandford suggests a palatable alternative.

A shortage of research funds is crippling attempts to find a cure for obesity, a leading scientist said yesterday.

Walkers Snack Foods is being lined up as a corporate backer of a high-profile drive by ITV to tackle Britain's obesity crisis.

Don't stigmatise obese children by sending them to 'fat camps'. Educate their parents about how they can help instead, argues Hélène Mulholland.

Swiss Re warns that insurers may have to increase premiums as waistlines expand.