MEPs back free school fruit plan EU lawmakers back a scheme to offer free fruit and vegetables to schools across the EU in a drive to curb child obesity.
Obesity 'programmed before birth' Eating a high-fat diet in pregnancy may cause changes in the foetal brain that lead to over-eating and obesity early in life, research suggests.
What kind of food-family are you? Families fall into six categories in their attitude to food - and that affects their child's health, the government says.
'Healthy town' tackles obesity Tower Hamlets in London is given £10m to kick start a series of programmes tackling soaring child obesity rates.
Many parents 'in obesity denial' Just one in nine parents with obese or overweight children believe their child has a weight problem, a poll suggests.
Weight worry sees child in care Social services in Derby take a six-year-old boy into care listing obesity for the first time as one of the reasons.
Child's play 'better than a jog' University research finds short sharp bursts of activity like children in the playground could be better than jogging or cycling.
Clinics to tackle child obesity Two new child obesity clinics open in Bristol amid concerns about an increase in the number of overweight youngsters.
Depression 'doubles' early birth Women who are depressed during pregnancy have twice the risk of their babies coming early, according to US researchers.
Takeaways near schools face ban Proposals to ban new fast-food shops opening close to schools, parks and youth centres in east London are to be unveiled.
Parents 'wrong' on child weight Many parents overlook their child's unhealthy weight because they believe it is normal, claim researchers.
As it happened: McCain v Obama All the action and reaction from the the third debate between US presidential candidates John McCain and Barack Obama.
Big rise in press junk food ads Fewer children are being exposed to junk food advertising on UK TV but the industry is using other media outlets to get seen, a government report shows.
