Cadbury, Chewits, and Squashies will become the first brands to comply with an ASA policy that prohibits the advertising of sugary products to children under the age of 16. Both confectionary manufacturers and the ASA are responding to pressure from parents fighting childhood obesity.

In a bid to combat obesity, a proposed law in the UK could require dining establishments to list calorie counts on their menus. But what impact can this regulation really have on eating habits? And how can restaurants navigate consumer interest in nutritional info with the cost it may bring?

Childhood obesity in the UAE projected to reach more than 14% for under-20s by 2020, and parents want easier ways to help their kids get active. Little Gladiators kid-specific fitness centre combines tech with activity to encourage more children to get the recommended amount of exercise.

A study has identified that vulnerable groups of people who are overweight or obese but don’t identify as such are not making an effort to lose weight. It suggests that the concept of body positivity is lulling people into a mindset that mistakes an unhealthy weight as empowering.