The combination of food delivery apps, screentime, and hectic work schedules mean that the home-cooked family meal isn’t the established ritual it once was. However, amid growing levels of child obesity, researchers are recommending that families bring it back.

The COVID-19 pandemic has prompted many Britons to take a closer look at how dietary choices can help keep them feeling fit and healthy. Canvas8 spoke to nine people about the positive and negative attributes they look out for when buying food and their views on nutritional supplements.

Snacking has become more than just a temporary distraction. This mid-afternoon (or sometimes mid-morning) pick-me-up is being elevated to scientifically aid diets, holistically improve health, and conveniently meet new lifestyle habits. But can these mini-meals really satisfy our hunger?

The pandemic has highlighted the fact that maintaining a healthy weight is not just a vain pursuit, but can ultimately be a matter of life and death. The UK government is rolling out a plan to help fight obesity across the country and it's turning to rewards programmes to help do it.