Schools are being urged to combat high levels of physical and mental illness in young people and teachers by nominating themselves for a new national health and wellbeing initiative.

Senior lecturer in nutritional sciences at Manchester Metropolitan University Haleh Moravej believes that eating in moderation, like wartime rationing, is the best way to avoid health problems such as cardiovascular disease.

A staggering 40% of year 6 pupils in Manchester are overweight or obese figures have revealed.

The campaign group Action on Sugar have found that 14 out of 50 cereals were a third sugar, suggesting that the government is failing to keep the industry in check.

Aspiring beauty queen talks to Mancunian Matters about her hopes on becoming an inspiration for other plus size women ahead of the Miss Plus Size International 2015 beauty pageant

A project designed to help get women in Bury more active, has signed a shirt sponsorship deal with the biggest female sports team in the town.

MM took to the streets to find out what Mancunians think of parents who allow their children to become overweight – and if they should be prosecuted for it.

Whopping 31% of boys and 28% of girls overweight

Two million obese people could qualify for FREE NHS surgery

Researchers are to look at Hyperglycemia and Pregnancy Outcomes

Rates are linked with obesity, alcohol and smoking