Junk food adverts will be banned on television and online from Monday as plans to tackle childhood obesity come into force ...

It comes after a voluntary ban by advertisers was introduced in October along with a ban on “buy one get one free” offers on ...

Obesity among primary school children in the UK spiked during the COVID-19 lockdown, with a 45% increase between 2019/20 and 2020/21 among 4-5-year-olds, according to a study published on January 24, ...

The NHS incurs an estimated £340 million in additional healthcare costs annually due to weight-related health problems in children – but it is not just obesity driving the costs. New research from the ...

The UK Government’s Major Conditions Strategy, outlining the six major health conditions and the government’s plan to address them, reveals the key role obesity plays in UK health, and the ...