Feb 2, 2026
A technical change that could substantially reduce unhealthy food marketing to children, says Dr Alison Tedstone MBE – former Chief Nutritionist at Public Health England (PHE) and the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) and an expert advisor to the Obesity...
Jan 29, 2026
Sonia Pombo, Head of Research and Impact, and Natalie Brabben, Communications Officer at Action on Salt and Sugar, based at Queen Mary University of London. With so much recent discussion about the Nutrient Profiling Model (NPM), the debate can feel noisy, political,...
Jan 26, 2026
Updating the Nutrient Profiling Model isn’t moving the goalposts – it’s making the game fair, writes our Executive Director, Katharine Jenner… Since the government announced it would publish the updated Nutrient Profiling Model (NPM) as part of its 10 Year...
Jan 23, 2026
Obesity Health Alliance member, Dr Kath Roberts, Senior Lecturer in Public Health Nutrition, University of York and Chair of the Communications Sub-Committee, Association for the Study of Obesity explains why the updating the Nutrient Profiling Model can play a...
Nov 20, 2025
Sugar Awareness Week takes place from 17th – 23rd November 2025. Hosted by OHA members Action on Sugar, the week highlights the health risks of consuming too much sugar and advocates for stronger nutrition policies to create a healthier food environment. Lucien...
Nov 4, 2025
By Prof Amelia Lake, Dr Helen Moore and Grace Stewart Walk into any corner shop, and you’ll see them lined up in the fridge: brightly coloured cans promising energy, improved focus and even hydration. They’re everywhere online too, all over social media feeds…...
