Childhood obesity is a serious problem in the UK, where government statistics indicate that 31% of children ages 10 -11 in England are overweight or obese. Researchers predict that 90% will be overweight or obese by 2050. Now, a controversial government initiative aims to curb the trend. Read the full story

Childhood obesity can endanger both the physical health and emotional well-being of a child. But does the State have the right to take a morbidly obese child from a parent on the basis of the child’s obesity? That’s the question raised by the case of Alexander Draper, a 14-year-old boy who weighs 555 pounds. Read the full story