OHA NEWS & BLOG
“We must take bold action now.” OHA response to State of Child Health Report
“This report paints a disturbing picture of the state of our children’s health. Over a third of children are overweight or obese by the time they leave primary school, potentially setting them up for a lifetime of poor physical and mental health....
Massive health improvements from soft drinks industry levy: Our response to Lancet modelling paper
“This study demonstrates the massive health improvements that will come from manufacturers reducing the sugar content in their sugary drinks. It could mean almost half a million fewer cases of obesity, Type 2 diabetes and tooth decay in the UK...
“As our waistlines increase, so do the chances of developing devastating health conditions.” Our response to the 2015 Health Survey for England
“Obesity is still an urgent public health epidemic costing our national health service billions of pounds every year. Prevalence hasn’t changed much but the majority of adults remain worryingly obese or overweight. As our waistlines continue to...
“It’s absolutely right to protect children from junk food marketing.” Our response to new CAP rules
“We welcome CAP’s long awaited rules to protect children from junk food marketing across all types of media and are pleased to see them recognise that restrictions should apply to kids up to the age of 16. But it’s concerning that the new...
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...