OHA NEWS & BLOG
Blog: Detractors, doubt and delay: What’s going on with new restrictions on junk food promotions?
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...
Statement: weight management service cuts
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...
Health leaders issue stark warning to Prime Minister: Don’t U-turn on children’s health
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...
Levelling Up White Paper: OHA Response
New pilot projects to help schools meet the school food standards, ensuring children have access to delicious nutritious food throughout the school day are welcome, but ultimately a very small part of what is needed to improve children’s diets and...
Making a bad situation worse: Covid-19 and the impact on childhood obesity
In November 2021, NHS Digital released new data from England’s National Childhood Measurement Programme (NCMP). This surveillance programme collects data on the weight and height of children in their first and last years of primary school and is...