Jul 3, 2019
“The soft drinks industry levy certainly had a huge impact on the behaviour of sugary drinks manufacturers – half reduced sugar in their drinks before it was introduced in April 2018, removing the equivalent of 45 million kg of sugar. Meanwhile voluntary programmes...
Mar 17, 2019
The Government has just announced a consultation to restrict children’s exposure to junk food adverts, including an option to introduce a 9pm watershed on unhealthy food and drinks adverts. This policy has a huge body of support from parents to politicians and...
Feb 28, 2019
A new survey by the Obesity Health Alliance (OHA) has revealed clear support among the UK public for far-reaching restrictions on junk food adverts. This comes as the 44-strong alliance of health charities, medical colleges and campaign groups has today (28th February...
Feb 12, 2019
Responding to the news that the food industry is asking the Government to delay ongoing and upcoming consultations, Caroline Cerny, Alliance Lead said: The Government has made a commitment to halve childhood obesity by 2030 and this target will not be met without...
Feb 1, 2019
What these new figures in fact reveal is that children’s media habits have changed, with time increasingly spent not just in front of the TV but online. And where the audiences go, so do the advertisers. However, exposure to harmful advertising on TV still remains a...
Nov 17, 2018
Restrictions on the placement of unhealthy food and drinks in prominent locations of supermarkets urgently needed, say health campaigners New analysis by the Obesity Health Alliance (OHA) reveals that families are bombarded by promotions for sugary food and drinks...
