Oct 7, 2020
“These results are disappointing, but not surprising. It’s clear from this report that the food industry is unable or unwilling to reformulate voluntarily and it’s now time for a different approach. The significant sugar reduction seen in milk based drinks, shows that...
Oct 6, 2020
By Dr Emma Boyland, Senior Lecturer, University of Liverpool That the intention of advertising is to influence an audience shouldn’t need saying. Basic market rules dictate that if advertising wasn’t effective in influencing us, then it wouldn’t exist. As an...
Sep 30, 2020
By Leia Clifton, Policy Officer, Obesity Health Alliance Making everyday decisions around food and drink purchases provides an ongoing challenge for us all. With the vast array of different products on shelves identifying the healthier options is becoming increasingly...
Sep 7, 2020
In response to Public Health England’s publication of calorie reduction guidelines for the food industry, Caroline Cerny, Alliance Lead at the Obesity Health Alliance said: “It’s much harder to eat healthily when so much of the food available to us is over-loaded with...
Aug 7, 2020
“Dear Sir, While we welcome a renewed government focus on reducing obesity, failing to include a policy that stops junk food adverts being shown on TV and online before the 9pm watershed, would be a serious error. Adverts for unhealthy food dominate prime-time...
