Junk food

Teens should curb junk food habits

Wed, 29 Oct 2008 06:35:59 GMT

Teenagers should be forced to stay in school at lunchtimes to stop them going out for junk food, Schools Secretary Ed Balls has said.

Wed, 16 Jul 2008 08:46:11 GMT

Food companies are turning to social networking sites and text messaging competitions to market unhealthy food to children.

Tue, 01 Jul 2008 08:55:22 GMT

Pregnant or breastfeeding mothers who live on a diet of junk food could be condemning their children to lifelong obesity and ill-health.

Wed, 05 Sep 2007 15:22:20 GMT

Children who eat junk food are nearly three times more likely to behave badly, according to new research.

Tue, 21 Aug 2007 18:52:39 GMT

Popular cartoon characters are being used to promote fatty, sugary, and salty foods to youngsters, a new report has warned.

Sat, 30 Jun 2007 09:53:25 GMT

The ban against junk food ads shown during programmes watched by under 15s will not go far enough, a consumer group has warned.

Thu, 26 Apr 2007 11:21:54 GMT

Most workers do not have enough time to eat a healthy lunch, often snacking on junk food at their desks, a survey has found.

Sun, 01 Apr 2007 09:57:21 GMT

A new ban on adverts for junk food during young children's TV shows has started.

Mon, 12 Mar 2007 10:28:25 GMT

Four children whose mental abilities were suddenly improved after they took a simple dietary supplement have astonished scientists.

Thu, 22 Feb 2007 10:36:46 GMT

A ban on showing junk food adverts during children's programming will come into effect from April.