The Food, Diet and Obesity Committee was appointed by the House of Lords on 24 January 2024 to consider the role of foods, such as ‘ultra-processed foods’, and foods high in fat, salt and sugar, in a healthy diet and tackling obesity.  Following the evidence sessions in early 2024, featuring our director Katharine Jenner, the […] The post The OHA Welcomes the House of Lords Report: Recipe for Health appeared first on Obesity Health Alliance ..read more

For the launch of the Obesity Health Alliance’s “Treatment of Overweight and Obesity Position Statement & Evidence Review”, over 200 NHS healthcare professionals have written to the Health and Social Care Secretary Wes Streeting MP.  The OHA are calling for an urgent comprehensive review of overweight and obesity treatment services across England, in response to […] The post New Position Statement: A Way Forward for the Treatment of Obesity appeared first on Obesity Health Alliance ..read more

The Obesity Health Alliance is hosting a series of expert blogs in support of the launch of their Local Government Position Statement.  Fifth, we hear from Nicola Calder RNutr., Food Active Programme Lead, Health Equalities Group, on the need for well supported and delivered, consistent, population-wide child measurement: The National Child Measurement Programme (NCMP) measures the […] The post Blog: Striking the balance with the National Child Measurement Programme appeared first on Obesity Health Alliance ..read more

In support of the launch of our new Local Government Position Statement, the Obesity Health Alliance (OHA), in collaboration with 88 leading health charities, campaign groups, medical royal colleges, local organisations and the thousands of healthcare professionals, patients, and citizens they represent, has today issued an open letter to the Prime Minister.  We are calling […] The post Obesity Health Alliance Urges Prime Minister to Enable Healthier Communities appeared first on Obesity Health Alliance ..read more

The Obesity Health Alliance is hosting a series of expert blogs in support of the launch of their Local Government Position Statement.  Third, we hear from Darrell Gale, spokesperson for the Association of Directors of Public Health on Healthy Places and Director of Public Health for East Sussex, on why we should make preventing ill […] The post Blog: The case for action: Directors of Public Health appeared first on Obesity Health Alliance ..read more

The Obesity Health Alliance is hosting a series of expert blogs in support of the launch of their Local Government Position Statement.  Second, we hear from Amy Deptford, Policy and Advocacy Manager at Alexandra Rose Charity, who explains why restoring the public health grant will give a vital lifeline for local authorities working to improve […] The post Blog: Local Governments need the Public Health Grant to fix our food system appeared first on Obesity Health Alliance ..read more

The Obesity Health Alliance is hosting a series of expert blogs in support of the launch of their local Government Position Statement.  First, we hear the experience of young people from Nika Pajda, Head of Policy & Research for Bite Back, on why only healthier food and drink should be advertised in outdoor spaces: Young […] The post Blog: “Why is my local area a giant ad space for junk food?” appeared first on Obesity Health Alliance ..read more

This report, developed by Action on Smoking and Health, Obesity Health Alliance and Alcohol Health Alliance, highlights the common strategies used by the tobacco, alcohol and unhealthy food and drink industries to delay and undermine public health policies in order to protect their business models. The report sets out the serious health harms caused by […] The post Killer tactics from tobacco, alcohol, and unhealthy food and drink industries appeared first on Obesity Health Alliance ..read more

What we eat is determined by the food around us. Health experts, campaigners and researchers agree – we need a food system change. The term ‘Ultra Processed Foods’ has captured public, media and political attention: the Obesity Health Alliance welcome the renewed focus on our food system and support the need for pragmatic policy thinking and action.  This must be conducted at pace alongside more research into the impact of Ultra Processed Foods on dietary patterns.  A focus on reducing the consumption of foods and drinks that are high in fat, sugar and/or salt foods (HFSS) is vital ..read more

The Obesity Health Alliance were invited to give evidence at the opening session of the House of Lords Inquiry into Food, Diet and Obesity. Our Director, Katharine Jenner, gave evidence in person at the first oral evidence session on the 8th February 2024, alongside Alliance members Anna Taylor, Fran Bernhardt, Commercial Determinants of Health co-ordinator at Sustain. Katharine spoke to the following points: What are the key barriers to eating a healthy diet? What are the most common diet-related health issues, and to what extent do they occur? What are ultra-processed foods (UPFs), how ..read more