Oct 24, 2024
The Food, Diet and Obesity Committee was appointed by the House of Lords on 24 January 2024 to consider the role of foods, such as ‘ultra-processed foods’, and foods high in fat, salt and sugar, in a healthy diet and tackling obesity. Following the evidence sessions...
Oct 16, 2024
The Government announcement this week of an investment from pharmaceutical company Eli Lilly to increase access to new weight loss medication has added further speculation as to what the future holds for treating overweight and obesity in this country[1]. Jack...
Oct 16, 2024
For the launch of the Obesity Health Alliance’s “Treatment of Overweight and Obesity Position Statement & Evidence Review”, over 200 NHS healthcare professionals have written to the Health and Social Care Secretary Wes Streeting MP. The OHA are...
Sep 25, 2024
Jamie Oliver and nine UK mayors to stop junk-food advertising and prioritise children’s health. This is the first time Mayors from across the country have joined forces to protect the health of children. Nine UK mayors have backed Jamie Oliver’s ‘AdEnough’ campaign to...
Sep 16, 2024
The Obesity Health Alliance is hosting a series of expert blogs in support of the launch of their Local Government Position Statement. Fifth, we hear from Nicola Calder RNutr., Food Active Programme Lead, Health Equalities Group, on the need for well supported and...
