May 26, 2023
Evidence shows that children living with overweight and obesity now risk serious life-limiting and life-threatening health problems later in life. Jennifer O’Mara, World Cancer Research Fund International’s Policy & Public Affairs Officer reflects on the...
Apr 6, 2023
Five years on from the implementation of the soft drinks industry levy, our Director Kat catches up with Ben Reynolds from Sustain, to discuss their reflections on the impact of the levy, and whether this success could be mirrored. 1) From the...
Apr 21, 2022
After six years leading the Obesity Health Alliance, Caroline Cerny will be leaving OHA in June. As Alliance Lead, Caroline has been responsible for building the coalition from an informal group of organisations interested in collaborating, to a high profile and...
Apr 13, 2022
At the end of last year, landmark legislation was passed through Parliament which brought in new laws to restrict sales promotions on certain unhealthy food and drinks, including biscuits, sweets and crisps. It’s passage through Parliament was unremarkable, with...
Apr 12, 2022
Removing funding from weight management services is a concerning backtrack from Government. The scale of the obesity challenge facing the UK is significant, and we need a response to match. Weight management services play a crucial role in this response. The services...
Feb 16, 2022
Leaders from the UK’s largest health charities and medical organisations have today issued a warning to the Prime Minister, urging him to not dilute new laws which could prevent thousands of children from developing overweight and obesity. Members of the Obesity...
