Put calorie labels on beer, wine and spirits, say public health experts
Alcoholic drinks are fuelling obesity epidemic and most have no idea how many calories their drinks contain
Macho diets: from Lord Falconer’s Diet Coke and apples to Charles Saatchi’s nine eggs a day
Falconer’s five-stone weight loss is the latest in a string of unusual regimes – so what’s with the ostentatious suffering that goes with so many alpha male diets, asks Stuart Heritage
Studies saying fat is not that bad are misleading, scientists say
Researchers insist saturated and unsaturated fats are unhealthy – and snacking in between meals is to blame for obesity
Quinoa, chia seeds and kale: superfoods or supermarketing?
Do claims of extra nutritional benefits confuse consumers or help raise overall awareness about a healthy diet?
Which diet is best: low-fat or low-carb?
Luisa Dilner: If you want to lose weight and improve your cholesterol, is it better to cut down on bread or butter? A new study has put this to the test
Can free school meals revive the Lib Dems?
The party’s £1bn policy allows all pupils in all infant classes to get a daily hot meal. Nick Clegg took a lot of flak when it was announced – but how is it working out? Jay Rayner joins him in the school dinner queue
Coca-Cola agrees to traffic-light labelling on drinks sold in UK
Brands such as Coke, Dr Pepper and Powerade will include labels showing recommended intakes of salt, sugar and fat
Back to our roots: would humans be better off eating a paleolithic diet?
Amy Fleming: Raw foodists and other campaign groups are eager for us to return to the sort of food our ancient ancestors ate. But how much truth is there in their various claims, and is there any real benefit for us in the 21st century?
Supermarket guilt lanes: who cares the most about their customers’ health?
As Aldi announces plans to ban sweets and chocolates from its tills, Paula Cocozza performs a supermarket sweep to see where the last-minute temptations are strongest
Expanding waistlines will cause 3,500 more cancers each year, study finds
Scientists hope that linking 12,000 cancers each year to people being overweight will spark more action against obesity