Nov 17, 2018
Restrictions on the placement of unhealthy food and drinks in prominent locations of supermarkets urgently needed, say health campaigners New analysis by the Obesity Health Alliance (OHA) reveals that families are bombarded by promotions for sugary food and drinks...
Oct 11, 2018
“The ever-increasing number of children living with obesity is a clear reflection of the unhealthy wider environment that pushes us towards sugary and fatty food and drinks. But we can do something about this. We need to start with reducing the number of junk food...
Aug 22, 2018
When it comes to websites, YouTube is one of the biggest beasts there is. With more than a billion users watching an estimated 5 billion videos everyday ranging from beauty tutorials to cooking demonstrations to gaming walk-throughs, it has something for everyone....
Aug 14, 2018
But current rules don’t protect children from junk food adverts say health campaigners The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has upheld complaints against two brands for adverts for unhealthy food clearly aimed at children. The complaints, submitted by the Obesity...
Jul 4, 2018
Health campaigners call for tougher restrictions as advertising complaints against confectionery brands are upheld One year since new rules protecting children from junk food marketing were introduced by the Committee for Advertising Practice (CAP), the Advertising...
Jun 26, 2018
Read online here Stopping child obesity SIR – Big challenges require bold and brave action, and there is no bigger public health challenge than the increasing number of children who are affected by obesity. In order to thrive, Britain needs its workforce of the future...
