Hospitality venues could be forced to tell the government how much healthy food they sell under plans to tackle obesity.

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The latest data from the National Childhood Measurement Programme (NCMP) shows that nearly 1 in 10 children (9.6%) in England ...

As experts warn the first 1,000 days of a child's life are critical to their health trajectory, we look at what parents can ...

A 7-point plan has been put forward to try to deal with the issue which has been described as 'alarming' and one of the ...

Childhood obesity has risen to "alarming" levels, academics have said as they called for action to prevent unhealthy ...

Childhood obesity has risen to “alarming” levels, academics have said as they called for action to prevent unhealthy ...

Breast feeding and early nutrition habits are vital as experts say our chances of being healthy 'appear difficult to alter ...

King Charles Edinburgh today: Monarch presented with keys to Scottish capital at Palace of Holyroodhouse ...

An uncomfortable reality in Scotland today is that too many young children are at risk of obesity. A quarter will be classed as overweight by the time they start primary school. A new report warns ...

Young Scots from the most deprived parts of the country have double the risk of experiencing obesity than those livng in the most affluent areas.

Academics are calling for action to prevent unhealthy lifestyles from settling in among babies and toddlers as childhood ...