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Less Healthy Advertising Legislation To Address Child Health

Less Healthy Advertising Legislation To Address Child Health

Restricting advertisements for unhealthy food and drink is an essential step towards a healthier food environment, writes Katharine Jenner in the British Medical Journal 11th December 2024 (3 December 2024) The Obesity Health Alliance welcomes the news that children...

Blog: How Local Authorities Can Shape Healthier Food Environments

Blog: How Local Authorities Can Shape Healthier Food Environments

The Obesity Health Alliance is hosting a series of expert blogs in support of the launch of their Local Government Position Statement.  Fourth, we hear from researchers at Teesside University,  Professor Amelia A Lake1,3, Dr Claire L O’Malley1,3 and Associate...

Blog: The case for action: Directors of Public Health

Blog: The case for action: Directors of Public Health

The Obesity Health Alliance is hosting a series of expert blogs in support of the launch of their Local Government Position Statement.  Third, we hear from Darrell Gale, spokesperson for the Association of Directors of Public Health on Healthy Places and Director of...

Blog: “Why is my local area a giant ad space for junk food?”

Blog: “Why is my local area a giant ad space for junk food?”

The Obesity Health Alliance is hosting a series of expert blogs in support of the launch of their Local Government Position Statement.  First, we hear the experience of young people from Nika Pajda, Head of Policy & Research for Bite Back, on why only healthier...

Five Key Learnings from the OHA’s Manifesto Process

Five Key Learnings from the OHA’s Manifesto Process

Following the publication of the Obesity Health Alliance’s Manifesto for the next General Election, our Government Affairs Lead, Alfie Slade, reflects on the process and what learnings we can share with our members. What's the point of a manifesto? It is a question...

OHA Response to Multi-Buy Promotions Delay

OHA Response to Multi-Buy Promotions Delay

The Government has announced it will further delay the introduction of restrictions on multibuy price promotions on foods that are high in fat, salt and sugar. Last week, the Prime Minister committed to cutting NHS waiting lists by reducing obesity - in 2019/2020,...