News archive for August, 2014
The parents in denial over their kids' size: Number who can spot if a child is overweight declines over two decades as fat becomes 'normal'
New research by Georgia Southern University has warned that obesity…
Aldi bans sweets from checkout displays leaving just M&S refusing to join the drive towards healthier snacks
Aldi supermarket has banned sweets and chocolates from its checkout displays…
Teenagers who get fewer than six hours sleep are 20% more likely to be obese by 21
Researchers at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in…
To stay slim, stand for an hour at work: It could beat heart disease, too
Top public health expert Professor Kevin Fenton has said that…
The fat lie: Britain's rising obesity unmasked
Research by the Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA) has suggested…
Soaring childhood obesity sees school uniforms with 50 INCH waistlines and 54in blazers
The National Obesity Observatory has revealed that school uniforms with…
Schools raiding repairs cash to fund free meals: Councils forced to cut maintenance budgets to pay for Clegg's controversial plan
The Local Government Association (LGA) has warned that councils are…
Being overweight or obese 'linked to 10 common cancers'
According to research in the Lancet medical journal, being overweight…
The growth of extra-wide deckchairs and king-size toilet seats
Britain's last dedicated deckchair manufacturer Southsea Deckchairs has said it is making…
Daily calorie intake of countries across the world revealed... and the U.S. tops the list at 3,770
A new infographic from health website Evoke.ie has shown how much food residents…
The NHS fudges its obesity message
The NHS will have to get its priorities in order…