OHA NEWS & BLOG
We support the Soft Drinks Industry Levy: OHA response to draft legislation
“We’re pleased to see the government move forward with the Soft Drinks Industry Levy which is a necessary measure to help decrease our sugar intake, and reduce the burden of obesity and its devastating health complications.” “Sugary soft...
Response to the publication of England’s first Food Environment Policy Index
“Whilst there is no magic bullet to solving the obesity epidemic, there is a clear consensus on what the priorities should be. A sugary drinks tax, reducing sugar, fat and salt from food and drink and protecting children from exposure to incessant...
Response to the BMJ Open Study on sugar content of carbonated sugar-sweetened beverages
“It will be no surprise to most people that soft drinks contain a lot of sugar - but it’s the sheer amount of sugar that will come as a shock to many. Drinking just one can of ginger beer or cola for example, would immediately take you over the...
OHA comment on NHS England’s plans to proposes to cut the sale of sugary drinks on NHS premises.
Today’s announcement is further recognition of the role sugar plays in the obesity epidemic — and any steps to unsweeten the nation’s diet must be applauded. Hospitals are places people go to be made healthy, so it is absolutely right that they...
OHA response to industry reformulation announcement
Obesity is the biggest public health threat facing the UK today and with sugary drinks contributing heavily to the rising levels of obesity, announcements like today’s from Tesco are welcomed by the Obesity Health Alliance and show that the...