Tim Lang: eating his words
The seasoned campaigner against GM and obesity tells John Crace why the government is finally taking food policy seriously.
Parents blind to children’s obesity
Study warns of health danger as adults fail to recognise healthy body shapes at home. Jo Revill reports.
Scales of justice
David Teather looks at a US bill aimed at stopping overweight people suing fast food restaurants and food manufacturers.
Stars should fight child obesity, says FSA
11.15am: Celebrities should use their influence to advocate a healthy diet to children rather than promote junk food products, according to proposals to be discussed by the Food Standards Agency. Claire Cozens reports.
McDonald’s bows to critics and slashes salt ration
Blame over obesity leads junk food giant in UK to defy US head office and cut salt on chips by a quarter.
What’s your poison?
David Walker: 'Diseases of affluence' - those caused by smoking and obesity - disproportionately affect the least affluent. Your class is your fate.
‘Britain is facing an obesity time bomb’
The UK is overweight, but should the state get heavy?
Advertiser pedals anti-obesity line
Jean-François Decaux, the head of outdoor advertising company JC Decaux, has challenged the government to show it is serious about fighting obesity. By Claire Cozens.