Obesity Health Alliance

obesityhealthalliance.org.ukOutdated Nutrition Rules Allow Products Most People Consider Unhealthy to Escape Children’s Food Marketing Restrictions - Obesity Health AllianceNew OHA analysis highlights the growing gap between modern nutrition science and the rules used to regulate food advertising and promotions. Many products that most people would regard as unhealthy ar...

🚨 Our new snapshot analysis suggests that if the Government applied the updated NPM to advertising and promotions regulations, as consulted on earlier this year, many products could be reclassified as ‘less healthy’ 📄 Read the report: obesityhealthalliance.org.uk/2026/10/09/2...

📣 We calling on the Government to publish its response to the Nutrient Profiling Model consultation, and publish the long-awaited Healthy Food Standard consultation immediately, and to implement both within this Parliament. ⤵️ Our Executive Director responds below

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obesityhealthalliance.org.ukGuest Blog: One Year of Restricting Multibuys of Less Healthy Food - What Have We Learnt? - Obesity Health AllianceBOGOFs (Buy-one-get-one-free). Once synonymous with the supermarket experience, and inspiring a myriad of similar multi-buy type deals. Together with sweets at the checkouts, they rightfully became th...

As Scotland introduces restrictions on multi-buy promotions and England marks 1 year of the regulations, in our latest guest blog @malcolmjclark.bsky.social of @cancerresearchuk.org explores the UK's journey so far and why further action is needed ⤵️ obesityhealthalliance.org.uk/2026/10/02/m...

🏆 Nominations are now open for the Children’s Food Awards 2027! This year, we are proud to partner on the award for Outstanding Political Leadership for Children's Food. We're looking for politicians who have shown exceptional leadership during 2025-2026 to improve children's food environments.

sustainweb.orgNominations are open for Children's Food Awards 2027 | SustainOur Children's Food Campaign is on the lookout for 2027's Yummy trailblazers who have gone the extra mile to win better food for children. We're also going to call out the Yucky villains who are getti...

Nominations can include: ✅ MPs and peers ✅ Metro mayors and local authority leaders ✅ Politicians in the devolved nations ✅ Committees, councils and other groups of political leaders There are also other exciting award categories too! www.sustainweb.org/news/sep26-c...

Food, Farming and Countryside Commission

📅 Nominations close at 11:59pm on Sunday 8 November 2026 The panel of judges will meet later this year, with winners announced at a special Children's Food Summit in early 2027.

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🚨True cost of UK’s food system is nearly £300 billion a year, and rising 📈 Updated analysis from @timjackson.org.uk shows the economic cost of the UK’s unhealthy food system has risen to £298 billion a year, up from £268 billion just two years ago. Read 👉 ffcc.co.uk/publications...

22 Sept

Are you attending Labour Party Conference from 28th-30th September? Make sure you join us for this exciting Recipe for Change Panel Event - happening this Sunday (27th) at Hilton Liverpool City Centre from 1-2pm. No registration required! More info ➡️ www.recipeforchange.org.uk/news-and-blo...

recipeforchange.org.ukRecipe for Change campaign at party conferences 2026 | Recipe for ChangeTwo years into Labour's term, with a new Prime Minister and ministerial team in place, this year is critical for engaging politicians and policy makers on our food system. The Recipe for Change campai...

17 Sept

Party conference season is here! We are supporting two #RecipeForChange events at Labour (27th Sept) & Liberal Democrats (20th Sept), and the OHA team will be represented at Conservative, Greens and Reform. Follow the link below for more information ⤵️ www.recipeforchange.org.uk/news-and-blo...

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youtu.beThe voices behind We’re Fed Up!YouTube video by British Heart Foundation

10 Sept

What does the UK food system feel like to the people trying to navigate it every day, particularly those on a budget? Dr Amos speaks with citizens who helped shape We’re Fed Up! - a campaign calling for healthy, affordable food for everyone from Recipe for Change. youtu.be/jNMckxSktfc?...

14 Sept

Today marks an important day for school food, with the government confirming the first overhaul to the School Food Standards in over a decade - AND for the first time ever, the standards will be properly monitored ☑️ Our Exec Director was quoted in the government's press release ⤵️

gov.ukHealthier school dinners as government delivers major reformsGovernment updates school food standards for first time in over a decade, backed by Chef Jamie Oliver, actor and campaigner Dame Emma Thompson and parents.

14 Sept

Read the government's press release here ⤵️ www.gov.uk/government/n...

14 Sept

Huge congratulations to many of our members including @foodfoundation.bsky.social, @sustainweb.org, @biteback2030.bsky.social, @impurbanhealth.bsky.social & many, many more who have campaigned tirelessly for good school food 👏

youtu.beThe voices behind We’re Fed Up!YouTube video by British Heart Foundation

10 Sept

recipeforchange.org.ukWe're fed up | Recipe for ChangeJoin the nationwide call to hold companies accountable for ensuring healthy food is the easy, affordable option for everyone.

10 Sept

Are you feeling equally as fed up? Make sure you add your name to the Citizen's Charter here ⬇️ www.recipeforchange.org.uk/we-are-fed-up/

urbanhealth.org.uk12 months on: Is the voluntary approach to improving baby food working?The UK Government published its voluntary industry guidelines on commercial baby food last year. With the February 2027 compliance deadline approaching, we’re asking: are we seeing meaningful change i...

7 Sept

📆 12 months on: Is the voluntary approach to improving baby food working? Great new blog on behalf of the Commercial Baby Food Review, examining progress 12 months after the Government introduced voluntary guidance for commercial baby foods. urbanhealth.org.uk/insights/new...

7 Sept

with comment from our Exec Director ⬇️ Find out more about the project here: obesityhealthalliance.org.uk/2026/03/05/b...

theguardian.comMost English secondary schools are breaking healthy food rules, finds report‘Shocking’ breaches such as sweets and crisps at breakfast uncovered just before expansion of access to free school meals

New research from @biteback2030.bsky.social shines a light on poor compliance with the School Food Standards, with analysis of almost 400 state secondary schools finding that 76% of surveyed menus contained at least one breach of the standards. www.theguardian.com/education/20...

“Children are already growing up surrounded by unhealthy food across the wider food system, from what is marketed to them to what is promoted in shops. If we can’t even get the food environment right in schools, where children spend such a large part of their lives, then we have a serious problem.”

These findings are a timely reminder of why improving food provision in schools remains so important. Earlier this year, the government consulted on updated School Food Standards alongside proposals for a stronger monitoring and enforcement framework.

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Our Exec Director quoted: “Schools should be one of the places where we can be confident children are being given nutritious food. Yet this research suggests too many are still being routinely exposed to processed meat, fried foods, pastries and confectionery beyond what the standards allow.

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24 Aug

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Please take 30 seconds to support the campaign and call for change: Add your name here 👇 www.recipeforchange.org.uk/we-are-fed-up/

tinyurl.comWe're fed up | Recipe for ChangeJoin the nationwide call to hold companies accountable for ensuring healthy food is the easy, affordable option for everyone.

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24 Aug

Big food companies have huge influence over what fills our shelves, what gets promoted, and what families can afford. So why aren’t the healthiest options to easiest to choose? This week we’re sharing voices from We’re Fed Up!, in conversation with Dr Amos.

19 Aug

Your postcode shouldn’t determine your Shelf Life. Right now, people in parts of the UK are living up to 18 years less than in others. And it's not just down to individual choices. It's because mouldy homes, toxic air, & the struggle to afford the basics, including food, are cutting lives short.

bit.lyShelf Life | Check Your Postcode's Life ExpectancyUse our life expectancy calculator to check the life expectancy in your postcode and see how social factors affect your shelf life.

19 Aug

We're proud to support the @healthequals.bsky.social campaign, which is calling for a change in the law to tackle health inequalities. Explore the campaign and find out how to get involved here. 👉 bit.ly/4bGLDLR

news.cancerresearchuk.orgWe drove down smoking; now we need the same resolve on obesity - Cancer Research UK - Cancer NewsTreatment alone won’t be enough to solve the obesity crisis. To make lasting progress, we need to prevent obesity in the first place.

17 Aug

.@crukpolicy.bsky.social's new series takes a closer look at the National Cancer Plan, with this latest piece exploring why reducing obesity rates will be critical to achieving the Plan's ambitions & what it will take to transform the obesogenic environment. news.cancerresearchuk.org/2026/08/17/w...

gov.ukDepartment of Health and Social CareWe support ministers in leading the nation’s health and social care to help people live more independent, healthier lives for longer. DHSC is a ministerial department, supported by 23 agencies and pub...

This week, DHSC confirmed its ministerial team following the recent Government reshuffle. Congratulations to Rt Hon Dame Diana Johnson DBE MP on her appointment as Minister for Public Health and Patient Safety! 👏 More information on ministerial appointments ⬇️ www.gov.uk/government/o...

The Government has set out an ambitious vision through the NHS 10-Year Health Plan, including strengthening restrictions on unhealthy food marketing and introducing the Healthy Food Standard, are important steps towards achieving this shift 🪜

As a coalition of more than 75 health organisations, charities, campaign groups and medical Royal Colleges, we look forward to working with Ministers to ensure these commitments are delivered in full and to support further action that makes healthier food affordable and accessible for everyone ✅

The Minister joins the Department at a pivotal time. Diet-related disease continue to rise, placing unsustainable pressure on the NHS and disproportionately affect some of our most disadvantaged communities. A decisive shift from treatment to prevention is urgently needed ⚠️

7 Aug

It's #WorldBreastfeedingWeek, which offers a perfect opportunity to reiterate the importance of protecting, promoting and supporting breastfeeding as a key part of improving health, reducing inequalities and preventing obesity.

7 Aug

Disappointing that there were no recommendations on breastfeeding in the recent Health Social Care Select Committee reports, we're grateful to members like @1stepsnutrition.bsky.social for advocating for more investment in evidence-based infant feeding support & will continue to amplify their calls.

obesityhealthalliance.org.ukHealthy Early Years Diets: Achieving the Best Start in Life - Obesity Health AllianceThe Obesity Health Alliance and First Steps Nutrition Trust have updated the ‘Healthy Early Years Diets: Achieving the Best Start in Life‘ which outlines the next steps the government can take, to cre...

7 Aug

Read our joint position paper on Healthy Early Years Diets published with First Steps Nutrition Trust here ⬇️ obesityhealthalliance.org.uk/2025/12/04/h...

foodfoundation.org.uk100+ leaders from across sectors urge Prime Minister to back Good Food BillLeaders from across business, investment, civil society, academia and the health sector have written to Andy Burnham to call for a Good Food Bill.

30 July

Today we stand with over 100 leaders - from businesses and investors to major charities and farming organisations - calling on the new Prime Minister Andy Burnham to fix our broken food system by bringing a Good Food Bill forward to parliament. Find out more ⬇️ foodfoundation.org.uk/publication/...

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21 July

Pleased to support the launch of @liveruk.bsky.social – the new name for the charity created when two members of the Obesity Health Alliance, British Liver Trust and Children's Liver Disease Foundation, merged in 2024. Find out more and follow their work here ⬇️ liveruk.org

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20 July

📣 New role at the Obesity Health Alliance! @oha-updates.bsky.social is recruiting a paid intern position. This is an exciting opportunity for someone wishing to come into the sector to support the Alliance's policy, advocacy and communications work. Further details below - deadline is 29th July.

mycareer.diabetes.org.uk Obesity Health Alliance Intern - 12 month FTC | 29 July, 2026 | Jobs and careers with Diabetes UK Jobs and careers with Diabetes UK - Help shape the future of public health policyDietary‑related ill health is one of the biggest challenges facing the UK, and bold government action is urgently need...

17 July

⭐ Intern Opportunity⭐ The Obesity Health Alliance are looking for an Intern to support our policy & public affairs work at a pivotal moment in the campaign for a healthier food environment. Find out more & apply ⬇️ mycareer.diabetes.org.uk/jobs/job/Obe... Please share with your networks! 🚩

gov.ukBanning the sale of high-caffeine energy drinks to childrenThe government is seeking views on the proposed ban on the sale of high-caffeine energy drinks to children under the age of 16 years in England.

Today, the Government published its response to the consultation on restricting the sale of high-caffeine energy drinks to children... www.gov.uk/government/c...

This is a critical next step to avoid further delays and ensure these long-awaited protections for children are delivered on time. Our Executive Director, Katharine Jenner, responds below ⬇️

sustainweb.orgEnergy drinks ban on sales to children confirmed for April 2027 | SustainThe government has confirmed plans to ban sales of high caffeine energy drinks, to come into force by April 2027. Children’s food and health organisations respond.

Read further reaction the Children's Food Campaign and other children's health organisations and campaigners here ⬇️ www.sustainweb.org/news/jul26-e...

Today, the Government published its response to the consultation on restricting the sale of high-caffeine energy drinks to children... www.gov.uk/government/c...

Sustain: the alliance for better food and farming

The legislation will: ✅ Ban the sale of energy drinks containing +150mg of caffeine per litre to under 16s ✅ Covers all retail settings, including shops, vending machines and online ✅ Planned implementation in April 2027,subject to Parliamentary approval.

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sustainweb.orgFix food environments to tackle obesity, says new Health Committee report | SustainSustain welcomes new Health and Social Care Committee’s report on food and obesity, which calls on government to take bolder action to improve the nation’s health by creating healthier food…

'Fix food environments to tackle obesity' - Sustain welcomes Health and Social Care Committee report @foodfoundation.bsky.social @oha-updates.bsky.social @impurbanhealth.bsky.social @childrensfood.bsky.social www.sustainweb.org/news/jul26-h...

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theguardian.comProtect public health policies from lobbying firms | LetterLetters: Caroline Cerny, Prof Sir Ian Gilmore and Katharine Jenner welcome the ethics watchdog’s recommendations to improve transparency around lobbying

"Greater openness is an important safeguard against undue influence..." Together with @oha-updates.bsky.social & @aha-uk.bsky.social we have welcomed @ethicsandintegrity.bsky.social recommendations on lobbying. www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

committees.parliament.uk‘Stand up to food industry’ after decades of failure to tackle obesity epidemic, MPs tell government - Committees - UK ParliamentThe Health and Social Care Committee calls for a new, bold approach to tackle England’s decades-long obesity epidemic that is costing the country tens of billions a year.

Today, the Health and Social Care Committee published a powerful report calling for a new, bold approach to address England’s decades-long problem of diet-related ill health, which costs the country tens of billions of pounds every year. committees.parliament.uk/work/9239/fo...

obesityhealthalliance.org.ukObesity Health Alliance Members Respond to the Health and Social Care Select Committee Parliamentary Inquiry Report - Obesity Health Alliance‘Stand up to food industry’ after decades of failure to address diet-related ill-health, MPs tell government The Health and Social Care Committee today calls for a new, bold approach to tackle Englan...

Read further reaction from our members here ⬇️ obesityhealthalliance.org.uk/2026/07/15/h...

bbc.co.ukBreakfast - 15/07/2026The latest news, sport, business and weather from the BBC's Breakfast team.

You can catch our Exec Director Katharine Jenner and some of Bite Back's brilliant ambassadors as part of BBC Breakfast's coverage this morning from 7:15am (expires 9:30am tomorrow!) ⬇️ www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/epis...

The Obesity Health Alliance was pleased to contribute evidence to the inquiry, alongside many of our members last year and strongly welcome the recommendations outlined in the report. Responding to the report, our Executive Director, Katharine Jenner, who gave evidence at the inquiry said ⬇️

mycareer.diabetes.org.uk Obesity Alliance Cymru Officer - 12 month FTC | 22 July, 2026 | Jobs and careers with Diabetes UK Jobs and careers with Diabetes UK - Join us as our Obesity Alliance Cymru Officer at Diabetes UK.Are you passionate about making a real difference to the health of people across Wales? We have an exc...

7 July

📢 Job opportunity: Obesity Alliance Cymru Officer (12-month FTC) - an exciting opportunity to lead the work of Obesity Alliance Cymru, influencing policy, working with a coalition of partners, and driving action to improve health outcomes across Wales ⬇️ mycareer.diabetes.org.uk/jobs/job/Obe...