Tackle public health, MPs told Politicians are being urged to put public health concerns ranging from obesity to sexual health at the top of the agenda.

Consumers Set For Another Milk Revolution? A new survey published by the Agency, to coincide with the launch of phase 2 of the saturated fat campaign, found that people who regularly use semi-skimmed milk would be happy to switch to drinking an even lower fat milk. 1% fat milk, now on sale in...      read more

The numbers 33%: Proportion of U.S. adults who are obese. 12.6%: Proportion of adolescents ages 12-19 who were obese* in 2007-08. * According to the adult definition, wherein obesity means having a body-mass index of 30 or greater. SOURCE: Journal of the...      read more

Screen children for obesity, MDs urged Doctors should start screening children for obesity starting at age six, a U.S. task force recommends.

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Task force: Screen kids, obesity treatment works (AP) AP - An influential advisory panel says school-aged youngsters and teens should be screened for obesity and sent to intensive behavior treatment if they need to lose weight — a move that could transform how doctors deal with overweight children.

Federal Panel Urges Obesity Screening for Kids Ages 6 and Up (HealthDay) HealthDay - MONDAY, Jan. 18 (HealthDay News) -- A federal panel of health experts has issued new recommendations encouraging U.S. doctors to screen children aged 6 and older for obesity, and to offer them a referral to intensive weight management...      read more

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Self-control — or lack of it — is contagious When you refrain from scarfing down unhealthy foods or hold back on that extra drink, others may deserve some of the credit. Self-control is contagious, a new study suggests. Business - Self control - Financial Services - Home - Personal Finance

Scientists turn stem cells into pork (AP) AP - Call it pork in a petri dish — a technique to turn pig stem cells into strips of meat that scientists say could one day offer a green alternative to raising livestock, help alleviate world hunger, and save some pigs their bacon.