Obesity

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?

Not all calories are equal, so is there any benefit in disclosing the energy value of our dinner, and can it help slow 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

It is time for the hand-wringing to stop and some serious effort be put into the system-level barriers to inclusivity which too many people living with obesity face, says Stephen Bevan from the Institute for Employment Studies.

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