OHA NEWS & BLOG
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...
100+ organisations unite in calling for landmark Good Food Bill
The Obesity Health Alliance has joined over 100 organisations – including campaign groups, major supermarkets, food businesses and investors – have united to urge the Government to introduce a Good Food Bill. Convened by The Food Foundation,...