OHA NEWS & BLOG

Obesity Health Alliance Urges Prime Minister to Enable Healthier Communities
In support of the launch of our new Local Government Position Statement, the Obesity Health Alliance (OHA), in collaboration with 88 leading health charities, campaign groups, medical royal colleges, local organisations and the thousands of...

Blog: The case for action: Directors of Public Health
The Obesity Health Alliance is hosting a series of expert blogs in support of the launch of their Local Government Position Statement. Third, we hear from Darrell Gale, spokesperson for the Association of Directors of Public Health on Healthy...

Blog: Local Governments need the Public Health Grant to fix our food system
The Obesity Health Alliance is hosting a series of expert blogs in support of the launch of their Local Government Position Statement. Second, we hear from Amy Deptford, Policy and Advocacy Manager at Alexandra Rose Charity, who explains why...

Blog: “Why is my local area a giant ad space for junk food?”
The Obesity Health Alliance is hosting a series of expert blogs in support of the launch of their Local Government Position Statement. First, we hear the experience of young people from Nika Pajda, Head of Policy & Research for Bite Back, on...

Killer tactics from tobacco, alcohol, and unhealthy food and drink industries
This report, developed by Action on Smoking and Health, Obesity Health Alliance and Alcohol Health Alliance, highlights the common strategies used by the tobacco, alcohol and unhealthy food and drink industries to delay and undermine public health...