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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: Will Weight Loss Drugs Be The ‘Silver Bullet For Obesity’ They Are Made Out To Be?
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...
Blog: Striking the balance with the National Child Measurement Programme
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...
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
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: Local Governments need the Public Health Grant to fix our food system
The Obesity Health Alliance is hosting a series of expert blogs in support of the launch of their Local Government Position Statement. Second, we hear from Amy Deptford, Policy and Advocacy Manager at Alexandra Rose Charity, who explains why restoring the public...
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
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
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,...
“Get Behind Our Vision”. Obesity Health Alliance 2023 Parliamentary Reception
On Tuesday 23rd May 2023, the Obesity Health Alliance were delighted to welcome members, colleagues and parliamentarians to our Annual Parliamentary Reception. This event launched the OHA’s manifesto for all political parties in advance of the next General Election....