OHA NEWS & BLOG
New All-Party Parliamentary Group on Dietary Health Launches in Parliament
We are proud to announce that the All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Dietary Health was launched yesterday at a parliamentary event in Portcullis House (Wednesday 20 May), attended by over 30 MPs and Peers. Co‑chaired by Marie Goldman MP,...
OHA Roundtable Shows Practical Solutions for Free Sugars Are Within Reach
The Obesity Health Alliance (OHA) has brought together NGOs, academic researchers and officials from the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) to explore how free sugars can be calculated in practice under the 2018 Nutrient Profiling Model...
Widespread Public Support for Government to Hold Big Food Accountable for Food-Related Ill Health
New polling conducted by YouGov on behalf of the Recipe for Change campaign indicates widespread concern among the British public about the affordability and accessibility of healthy food, alongside strong backing for government intervention in the...
News: Consultation launched to strengthen food advertising and promotion rules
We welcome the Government’s consultation on applying the updated Nutrient Profiling Model (NPM) to existing restrictions on the advertising and promotion of less healthy food and drink - an important next step in improving the UK’s food...
Baby pouches and health halos: the new partnership demanding better baby food
Today we launch a new Commercial Baby Food Review, which reflects a shared commitment to strengthen standards in a market that shapes children’s diets from the earliest months. By aligning evidence, policy development and parent engagement within a...