Aug 22, 2016
Dear Sir, We have been waiting over a year for the Government to publish its strategy to tackle the national emergency of childhood obesity. This should have been a far-reaching, bold strategy with the future health of children at its heart. Instead, what we have is...
Aug 18, 2016
The Obesity Health Alliance says the measures announced today are far from an ambitious strategy and let down the next generation who will pay the price for the Government’s failure to take strong action. The measures on their own will not tackle the obesity crisis...
Aug 16, 2016
The soft drinks industry levy will save money tomorrow by helping to tackle children’s obesity today. Sugary soft drinks have no nutritional value and are the single biggest contributor to a child’s sugar intake, and high consumption of sugar is one of the factors...
Jul 20, 2016
It is very disappointing that that the Government has once again delayed the publication of its Childhood Obesity Strategy. For the sake of our children’s health it’s vital we tackle the obesity epidemic which is jeopardizing their future wellbeing. We urge the...
Jul 8, 2016
Sir, As members of the Obesity Health Alliance, a coalition of over 30 charities, medical royal colleges and campaign groups, we are calling on David Cameron to leave a meaningful legacy and ensure we are the first country to turn around the rising rate of child...
Jul 5, 2016
Today’s report from Cancer Research UK highlights how exposure to junk food advertising can make it extremely difficult for children and their families to make healthy food choices. Currently a third of children in their final year of primary school in the UK are...
