News archive for March, 2014
Millions of overweight Brits kidding themselves that they are a normal size, warns Chief Medical Officer
Chief Medical Officer Professor Dame Sally Davies has warned that…
Children are being 'bombarded' by junk food ads, research has found
According to research by Liverpool University's psychological sciences department, children are…
Two in three parents can't admit their overweight child is too fat - and some even think they need fattening up
A study by researchers at the Gothenburg University has revealed…
Shock statistics reveal children of 10 weigh nearly 20 stone
A 10 year old has weighed in at almost 20…
Obesity: a growing problem
An article on GP Online discusses what part can GPs…
Living near glut of takeaways doubles chances of obesity
A study my the Medical Research Council has shown that…
National Healthy Living Competition EBook available online
Our health living competition e-book is now available online! The…
GPs urged to treat obesity as red flag for depression
A study by researchers in Australia has found that both…
People should cut their sugar intake to just six teaspoons a day, says World Health Organisation
UN health chiefs have said that children should not be…
'Fussy eater' UK children only have five different meals a week and prefer chips and sausages to vegetables
According to an online survey by Vouchercloud.com, children eat just…
Medical chief calls for tax on SUGAR to halt obesity epidemic
England's chief medical officer Same Sally Davies has said a…