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70 health organisations urge Government not to abandon anti-obesity measures

Leaders of 70 health organisations have signed an open letter expressing “profound concern” about rumoured reversals to obesity policies. The letter from the Obesity Health Alliance, signed by organisations including the British Medical Association ...

22 Sept 2022 at 01:01

Stop delaying sugar reduction report, health organisations tell Government

A group of 40 health groups and academics have called on the Government to release a delayed report into one of its flagship sugar reduction strategies following a recent increase in obesity prevalence among primary school children. The sugar ...

06 Apr 2022 at 01:25

Most adults support a ban on advertising unhealthy food to children – poll

Eight out of 10 adults support a ban on advertising unhealthy food to children on TV and online, new research for the Obesity Health Alliance (OHA) suggests. The collection of charities and health organisations, which includes the Academy of ...

23 May 2023 at 00:01

Gradual weaning off anti-obesity jabs could help avoid weight gain – study

Gradually bringing patients off anti-obesity jabs over a longer period could be effective in helping them to avoid regaining weight, a study has found. A lower dose of the drug combined with lifestyle changes could also be effective for ...

11 May 2024 at 23:01

Calls for sugar food tax as report shows reduction 82% below voluntary target

Sugar reduction in the food industry was as much as 82% below the Government’s voluntary target in 2020, latest figures show, prompting renewed calls for a tax to tackle unhealthy eating. Retailer own-brand and manufacturer-branded ...

01 Dec 2022 at 18:53

People ‘being misdiagnosed’ on obesity, say experts

People are being “overdiagnosed” with obesity, leading medics have warned as they called for a “reframing” of the way the condition is diagnosed. Academics have suggested that a body mass index (BMI) score is not “nuanced” enough ...

14 Jan 2025 at 23:30

Health experts condemn ‘infuriating’ figures showing rise in fast food shops

Health experts have condemned “infuriating” figures showing the number of fast food shops is growing in England per 100,000 population. Katharine Jenner, director of Obesity Health Alliance (OHA), said fast food companies were ...

12 Feb 2025 at 11:37

Supermarkets could be fined if they fail to hit new healthy eating targets

Supermarkets could be fined if they do not sell healthier food, under a new Government plan to tackle obesity. The “healthy food standard” will apply to retailers and manufacturers in England as part of a 10-year strategy to ...

01 Jul 2025 at 10:09

High caffeine energy drinks same as ‘necking four cans of Coke’ – Streeting

Just one can of high caffeine energy drink is the same as “necking four cans of Coke”, the Health Secretary has said, as he vowed to protect children’s health. Wes Streeting said eight out of 10 parents wanted to see a ban ...

03 Sept 2025 at 09:44

High-caffeine energy drinks to be banned for under-16s in England – Streeting

High-caffeine energy drinks will be banned for under-16s in England to prevent harm to children’s health, the Government has said. The plan will make it illegal to sell energy drinks containing more than 150mg of caffeine ...

02 Sept 2025 at 22:30

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