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Improving diet before and during pregnancy can reduce childhood obesity – study

Helping women to eat healthily before and during pregnancy would reduce the risk of obesity for their children, according to a new study. Researchers from the University of Southampton found children aged eight or nine were more likely to be obese ...

30 Dec 2021 at 12:25

Delaying ban on junk food adverts erodes obesity strategy, Jamie Oliver says

The Government’s decision to delay a ban on two-for-one offers on unhealthy and fattening foods has come under fire from health campaigners including Jamie Oliver, who called it a “wasted opportunity” that erodes the country’s efforts to tackle ...

14 May 2022 at 16:25

Delaying ban on junk food deals will ‘blow a hole’ in obesity plan – ex-minister

The Government’s decision to delay a ban on two-for-one offers on unhealthy and fattening foods could “blow a hole” in its obesity strategy, a former health minister has warned. Ministers have said they are deferring the bar on buy one, get ...

14 May 2022 at 11:55

Scotland

Health bodies welcome plans to restrict promotion of unhealthy food

Health experts have welcomed Scottish Government plans to restrict the promotion of foods high in fat, sugar or salt, as they warned relying on “personal responsibility” is not working. The Government proposes restrictions on multi-buys, ...

27 Feb 2024 at 16:09

Obesity among children leaving primary school falls for third year in a row

Obesity among children leaving primary school in England has fallen for the third year in a row, figures show. New NHS data shows 22.1% of children in Year 6 (aged 10 to 11) were obese in 2023/24, down from 22.7% in 2022/23. However, ...

05 Nov 2024 at 14:56

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