Campaigners call for swimming lessons at primary school

Following a recent study which shows that a third of primary school children are unable to swim, campaigners are calling for swimming lessons to be a priority. According to data, drowning is one of the [...]

England football player and celebrity chef call for cookery lessons to curb child obesity

Steven Gerrard and Jamie Oliver are among a long list of health professionals, charity leaders and other experts in child health who are calling for cookery lessons to be introduced to schools for all children [...]

Hair raising family business wins award

A silver award has been presented to a couple who live in Paddock Wood, Kent, as a celebration of their achievement while running a home business. Mumpreneur UK presented the award to [...]

Junk food used by parents to control kid’s behaviour

A recent study conducted by MyVoucherCodes revealed that junk food is frequently used by parents to reward or control the behaviour of their children. As childhood obesity is a growing concern in the UK, the [...]

McDonald’s campaign to curb child obesity levels

McDonald’s has launched a campaign to increase the health of children by giving away toys that encourage activity and vouchers which entitle them to sports sessions free of charge. The “Mascotathon” campaign is aimed at [...]

Miley Cyrus fights off rumours of anorexia nervosa

After losing weight recently, Miley Cyrus has faced a barrage of rumours that the singer and actress has an eating disorder. The 19 year old has been showing off a much sleeker figure recently, but [...]

Study reveals dieting mums could increase chance of child obesity or diabetes

A study produced by researchers based at the University of Manchester, has revealed that mums who are dieting at the time of conception may increase the risk of their child being obese or developing diabetes. [...]