May 23, 2023
8 out of 10 UK adults support the Government banning advertising of unhealthy food on TV (79%) and online (81%) to kids 68% of UK adults would support an industry levy being extended beyond soft drinks if the money supported children’s food and health initiatives The...
Feb 20, 2023
The Obesity Health Alliance is proud to announce that today we are releasing our Health Inequalities Position Statement. This document outlines the key evidence on the relationship between excess weight and inequalities in health outcomes for a range of different...
Dec 9, 2022
Leading Health Organisations Outraged at ‘Attack on Health’ Delay to Junk Food Advertising Ban The Obesity Health Alliance (OHA), representing health charities, medical organisations, health professionals and thousands of patients, is outraged that the Prime...
Sep 22, 2022
Over 70 health charities leaders, medical organisations and health professionals (including the British Medical Association, British Heart Foundation and Cancer Research UK) have signed and sent an open letter to the Prime Minister expressing their profound concern...
Mar 31, 2021
Leading health organisations are urging the Government to go ahead with a total restriction on junk food adverts online, after a new analysis has revealed the potential health benefits for children. Analysis by the Obesity Health Alliance (OHA) found ending online...
Oct 23, 2019
Hundreds of thousands of children exposed to several minutes of junk food adverts during their favourite TV show Children watching just one episode of Britain’s Got Talent saw over four and a half minutes of adverts for unhealthy food and drinks – including pizza,...