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We were joined by Professor Frank Joseph, a weight loss expert who was one of the investigators in the study.
GPs in England may start offering weight-loss injections to some patients to target obesity.
Most of what we eat isn’t really food, according to the doctor, academic and TV presenter Chris Van Tulleken.
We spoke to Caroline Cerny from campaign group the Obesity Health Alliance.
We were joined by Dr Alison Tedstone, who’s responsible for diet, nutrition and obesity at Public Health England.
We spoke to the chef Jamie Oliver, who’s been an outspoken campaigner for more government action to promote healthy eating
A ban on television ads for junk food before 9pm, no more “buy one get one free” offers for foods high in fat, salt and sugar – and a big push for the nation to get fitter.
As part of efforts to protect against a second wave of the disease, Boris Johnson is set to announce a new strategy to tackle obesity
Leeds has seen a reduction in the rate of overweight younger children – a first in the UK.
Pizzas, ready meals, burgers and sandwiches – we’re consuming too many calories, say health officials, and they want supermarkets, takeaways and restaurants to cut back. Public Health England will set new targets within the next year, as part of efforts to tackle child obesity. The guidelines will, however, be voluntary, unless the industry fails to respond.
A new report warns that more cancer deaths will be caused by obesity than by smoking, due to a rapid increase in the number of people becoming overweight.
Living next to a busy road could increase the risk of obesity, according to research into the effects of noise pollution on waistlines.
A rapid rise in childhood obesity may be starting to slow down – but researchers say there are still no grounds for complacency.
New research shows that even as little as a brisk 20-minute walk a day can transform your life expectancy – and exercise trumps diet in cutting death rates. Does Jon Snow agree?
An intellectual punch-up is brewing in the medical community, as a think tank says it is not eating too much that causes obesity, but lack of exercise – something some doctors call “laughable”.