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OHA Comment – Will the new brand exemption undermine the advertising restrictions?
The Government has pledged to raise the healthiest generation of children ever, including a manifesto commitment to ban junk food advertising to children. New regulations have now been laid to exempt “brand” advertising from the scope of these...
Energy Drinks are ‘Not for Kids’ – Consultation launches to ban selling high-caffeine energy drinks to children
Following in the footsteps of many countries around the world, and delivering on Labour's Manifesto commitment, we are pleased to see the government moving forward with a consultation on a ban for selling high-caffeine energy drinks for under-16,...
New healthier food standards – will they give babies the best start in life?
Many baby foods sold in the UK contain too much sugar, salt or inappropriate textures, despite being marketed as healthy options. This can misleads parents, fuel obesity and tooth decay in young children. The Government has issued new guidelines to...
Blog: The 10 Year Health Plan – The Good, the Bad and the Ugly
Like many others, I have been waiting with eager anticipation for the NHS Ten Year Health Plan. A plan that promised to transform healthcare in England with a health service “fit for the future”, says Christus Ferneyhough, Public Health Registrar...
Read moreKatharine Jenner, Director of the Obesity Health Alliance responds:
“This is a positive step towards the healthier future people want. Obesity is a chronic, relapsing condition that needs long-term support. Crucially, as the Government now rightly recognises, we must also shift to preventing ill health before it starts.
“After years of broken promises, delays and weak voluntary measures, this government must implement their Plan for Change in full this Parliament. Only then can we start to transform our food system – from one that fuels poor health to one that supports good health, right from the start of life.”
“Taking mandatory action to ban energy drinks for children, improve school food, limit junk food advertising and promotions, and financially support families to eat well from the earliest years won’t solve everything – but together with the new mandatory Healthy Food Standards, they are moving us in the right direction.”