Nick Fuller

Leading health bodies advise that children who consume a varied diet do not need additional supplementation

Walk down the health aisle of any supermarket and you'll see shelves lined with brightly packaged vitamin and mineral supplements designed for children.

If you promise dessert after a few more bites of broccoli or carrot, kids can start to see sweets as the ‘prize’ and veggies as the ‘chore’.

Children require a broad range of vitamins and minerals to support healthy growth

And what to do about it.

When trying to lose weight, it's natural to want to see quick results. When the number on the scales drops rapidly, it seems like we're on the right track.

Snacking before dinner and avoiding low-carb beers will help you to cut your calorie intake

Avoiding low-carb beers and eating a proper breakfast before dinner will help you to cut your calorie intake

Eating a hearty breakfast before Christmas lunch will help you to cut your calorie intake

There are steps you can take to build lasting habits that will make weight creep a thing of the past