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Tv watchdogs aim to ban junk food adverts during children's programmes.
Monday 27th March 2006

Ofcom will outline plans tomorrow to stop unhealthy foods being advertised on children's television.

This will prevent firms from targeting children by using cartoon characters and celebrities such as Gary Lineker, David Beckham and Britney Spears.

Salt reduction targets 'too soft'
Wednesday 22nd March 2006

Campaigners say revised targets set by a government watchdog for cutting salt in food do not go far enough.

Drugs 'can reverse heart disease'
Tuesday 14th March 2006

Intensive therapy with statin drugs may not just stall deterioration of the arteries but actually reverse it, research suggests.

Teasing 'fuels unhealthy dieting'
Sunday 12th February 2006

Children teased about their weight may resort to unhealthy methods in a bid to stop the taunts, research suggests.

'Lost cells' offer obesity clue
Saturday 4th February 2006

The ability of a cell to sense its position within a tissue may help explain why some people become obese, scientists believe.

UK's fattest cities are revealed
Wednesday 1st February 2006

Bradford has earned the title of the fattest city in the UK thanks to its residents' fondness for alcohol and fast food, according to a study.

Crackdown on food marketing call
Monday 30th January 2006

Governments must do more to protect children from food marketing in the fight against obesity, an expert says.

Fruit and veg 'cut stroke risk'
Friday 27th January 2006

Eating more than the recommended five portions of fruit and vegetables a day can cut risk of stroke, a study says.

Soft drinks industry schools move welcomed
Thursday 26th January 2006

Drink firms tackle child obesity
Wednesday 25th January 2006

Global drinks firms, including Coca-Cola and Cadbury Schweppes, have unveiled a European initiative aimed at tackling the problem of obese children.