Worrying new research has found nearly 60% of Brits are overweight or obese. But why is the nation in such an alarming state of health?

Jun 16, 2010 - Chris Hollis

Obesity is decreasing the number of youth available for miltary service, increasing chronic disease among adolescents and is increasing healthy care costs.

Apr 21, 2010 - Melissa Black

The hostel network in England and Wales turns 80 this year, but it still manages to retain its original principle of helping young people enjoy the country.

Jul 25, 2010 - Victoria Hands

Most adults cringe when they hear the word exercise. When breaking away for recess as kids in school we never once thought about the benefits of swinging

Mar 29, 2011 - Kevin mendez

A look at why teenagers take drugs - and what can be done about it.

Mar 22, 2010 - Alice Robinson

Youth sports programs like Little League and Pop Warner Football were founded so every kid could play and have fun. Today's leagues seem to have lost those principles.

Mar 10, 2010 - Melissa Gaskill

Dreams of glory in battle were far distant from reality, as the Hitlerjugend Division soon discovered when they encountered the true conditions of war.

May 28, 2010 - Brenda Ralph Lewis

Overweight and obese children suffer many physical and emotional problems. Learn about the causes and effects of childhood obesity.

Jun 9, 2010 - Cathy Herold

The national statistic regarding childhood obesity is not pretty: it has more than tripled since 1980. However, concrete steps can be taken to reverse this trend.

Dec 8, 2009 - Brigitte Harton

The Center for Disease Control (CDC) says 17% of American young people between ages 2 to 19 are obese.

Nov 5, 2010 - Jeanine Czaja

As the coalition government change the benefit system, the question stands, are there enough jobs to go around?

Jun 14, 2011 - Jennifer Fidgeon

There are three major environmental factors that contribute to the growth rates of obesity: the media, parental influence, and peers.

Aug 15, 2010 - Jenny Hildenbrandt

The Westminster and European Parliaments churn out thousands of laws annually often with little debate, most of which can now lead to a huge fine, a jail term or both.

Apr 5, 2010 - David Porter

The increasing politicisation of the recession and the closely associated spectre of youth unemployment is addressed first hand

Jan 26, 2011 - Liam Rowe

India is one of the world's youngest nations, and its youth generation will majorly impact world politics in years to come. What forces have shaped their personalities?

Jan 11, 2009 - Kaila Krayewski

October 8, 2010 CDC weekly report states obesity increases likelihood of arthritis, the leading cause of disability in the U.S., costing $128 billion/year.

Oct 8, 2010 - Renee Guzman-Simon

The CDC's Measures Project provides recommendations that communities and local governments can use to implement policy changes for obesity prevention.

Sep 19, 2010 - Juan Ramos

This article is about the obesity epidemic and more importantly the toll that it is taking on our children.

Oct 29, 2010 - Jimmetta Carpenter