New Position Statement: A Way Forward for the Treatment of Obesity

New Position Statement: A Way Forward for the Treatment of Obesity

For the launch of the Obesity Health Alliance’s “Treatment of Overweight and Obesity Position Statement & Evidence Review”, over 200 NHS healthcare professionals have written to the Health and Social Care Secretary Wes Streeting MP.  The OHA are...
Voters Feel Let Down by Lack of Action on Childhood Obesity

Voters Feel Let Down by Lack of Action on Childhood Obesity

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...
OHA Publishes Health Inequalities Position Statement

OHA Publishes Health Inequalities Position Statement

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...
OHA Response to Government Plans to Scrap Obesity Strategy

OHA Response to Government Plans to Scrap Obesity Strategy

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...