OHA NEWS & BLOG
OHA response to Conservative manifesto pledge on childhood obesity
"The continued emphasis on tackling childhood obesity is welcome – and food labelling and promoting school sport is an important part of that. However, there is also an urgent need to combat the obesogenic environment, including extending existing...
OHA response to Liberal Democrat manifesto commitments on obesity
“Children in the UK are growing up in an environment that makes healthy eating hard. Tackling this obesogenic environment must be a key part of any obesity strategy – and commitments to restricting TV advertising of junk food before the 9pm...
Response to WHO study on health and well-being of Europe’s youth
“Obesity, especially in young people, is a major cause for concern across Europe just as it is in the UK. “The next government needs to prioritise tackling childhood obesity with measures like the Soft Drinks Industry, Public Health...
Response to news that Labour will introduce tougher rules on junk food marketing to children
“Tackling childhood obesity should be at the heart of any health strategy. We have been clear in our support for the soft drinks industry levy and the sugar reduction programme – and firmly believe that if we really want to protect this and future...
41 leading health campaigners warn parties to make tackling obesity a priority – or risk crippling the NHS
The next Government must get to grips with the UK’s obesity epidemic, or risk plunging the NHS into irreversible financial trouble, warns the Obesity Health Alliance (OHA) as it launches its 10 –point policy manifesto today. The number of...