Obesity

Britain’s obesity crisis is driven by poverty and bad food. But are weight-loss jabs really the answer?
Health

Britain’s obesity crisis is driven by poverty and bad food. But are weight-loss jabs really the answer?

Weight-loss drugs like Mounjaro are difficult to access for people in poverty, but is the answer really to roll these out on the NHS? Experts want to see more attention on the root causes like poverty and unhealthy food first

Joe Wicks joins forces with Labour for animated series to get kids active over summer holidays
Health and wellbeing

Joe Wicks joins forces with Labour for animated series to get kids active over summer holidays

The nation’s PE teacher has turned toon while kids are off school with new animated series Activate

Ultra-processed food is often blamed for obesity – but we should be looking at government policy
Mark Game

Ultra-processed food is often blamed for obesity – but we should be looking at government policy

Mark Game, chief executive of food charity the Bread and Butter Thing, calls for the government to do more to tackle poor diets in the UK

Will having the calorie content of our meals on menus actually tackle the obesity epidemic?
Food

Will having the calorie content of our meals on menus actually tackle the obesity epidemic?

Beating the stigma of obesity: Time for a three-step programme
Opinion

Beating the stigma of obesity: Time for a three-step programme

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