OHA NEWS & BLOG
National Childhood Obesity Data: The Same Devastating Story
“Each year the childhood obesity statistics tell the same devastating story. Obesity continues to rise and it’s the children from the most deprived backgrounds who have the odds stacked against them. Nearly one in ten children are obese when they...
Press release: Health costs of obesity soaring as junk food companies pour millions into advertising
Top spending crisp, confectionary and sugary drinks brands put over £143 million[1] a year into advertising their products This dwarfs the £5.2 million[2] annual spend on Government’s flagship health eating campaign Meanwhile the NHS spends an...
Government Childhood Obesity Plan One Year on: End of Year Report says ‘some good progress but must try harder’
Leading health campaigners warn much more is needed to protect children from devastating risks of obesity Despite some good progress, ‘must try harder’ is the assessment of the Obesity Health Alliance (OHA) in a report card released today to mark...
OHA on new rules restricting junk food advertising to children
The new rules acknowledge it is wrong to advertise junk food to children, but only take a small step in the right direction. For too long children have been relentlessly bombarded with junk food adverts online, on billboards outside schools and at...
OHA response to the Scottish National Party’s obesity manifesto commitments
With levels of childhood obesity at an all-time high, it’s vital the next Government takes strong action to protect the health of the next generation. Fully implementing the soft drinks industry levy, closing loopholes to restrict junk food...