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Australia launches multipronged plan to tackle its obesity crisis
May 2026
GenHEART: Australia launches a new 10-year, multi-pronged plan put together by experts to tackle its obesity crisis.
April 2025
The health and beauty retailer said it is the first major retailer to adopt the voluntary standards for ready-made baby food products.
April 2026
Six out of eight leading brands in the review carried out by contained well below the NHS-recommended daily level of vitamin D.
April 2026
Nearly three-quarters of survey respondents with children aged 1-4 years reported at least one barrier to feeding their child what they would like. Families also shared what would help them to feed their young children better.
April 2025
The health and beauty retailer said it is the first major retailer to adopt the voluntary standards for ready-made baby food products, almost a year ahead of the February 2027 deadline.
April 2026
Food campaigners fear the trend may worsen childhood obesity, leave children unable to concentrate in classrooms and undermine the government's child health pledge.
March 2026
The rate of children and teens living with high blood pressure globally has nearly doubled due to a combination of unhealthy diets, inactivity and rising levels of obesity.
March 2026
Researchers have found a mismatch between the widespread use of melatonin and the limited amount of long-term scientific data available.
March 2026
New qualitative research has explored parents’ experiences of using an age-appropriate portion size guide for children aged 1–4 years.
February 2026
The vision aims to provide a shared foundation from which organisations can continue to collaborate, advocate and engage with policymakers with clarity and confidence
February 2026
This study underlines the importance of a multi-pronged approach to the prevention of childhood obesity, but also highlights 23 risk factors which could be focused on.
January 2026
A trial was published in the BMJ Global Health investigating whether the intervention delivered would lead to a reduction in the consumption of UPF in adolescents in India.