Runners need the right fuel to provide energy. Even if you are running to lose weight, you still need to make sure you are eating enough - enough of the right food groups that is. Our panel of nutritionists and five weight-loss runners explain what

a weight loss class and tackle her weight gain. Two years on, she runs regularly and has lost six stone gradually - sticking to an achievable weight loss of 1-2 pounds a week.Health worries can also be a useful trigger to change lifestyle choices

Snacking is a national epidemic. Research published in June 2010 suggested that nine out of 10 British adults snack between meals and half do so daily. Curbing your snacking - or at least finding healthy alternatives - is crucial to weight-loss