The UK Government has today launched a 12-week consultation on strengthening food advertising and promotion rules using the updated 2018 Nutrient Profiling Model (NPM). Our Executive Director, Katharine Jenner, responds below ...

A new report from Nesta explores why the UK’s less healthy food and drink advertising regulations on TV and paid-for online media fall short - estimating the regs will affect just 8% of all unhealthy food and drink advertising spend. www.nesta.org.uk/report/mind-...

We have now submitted its response to the National Planning Policy Framework consultation - closing today at 11:45pm ⌛ If your organisation would like to show support for stronger planning policies that promote healthier food environments, please email: [email protected] 📩

During his annual lecture to the Medical Journalists’ Association, England’s CMO Prof Chris Whitty warned the government not to rely too heavily on GLP-1 drugs to tackle obesity. Our Exec Director, Katharine Jenner, responds & quoted in The Guardian ⬇️ www.theguardian.com/science/2026...

The Commercial Baby Food Review is a new cross-sector initiative working to improve the nutritional quality, composition and marketing of commercial baby and toddler foods in the UK. Read all about this exciting new project in our latest blog ⬇️ obesityhealthalliance.org.uk/2026/03/05/b...

Data published today on #WorldObesityDay shines a spotlight on the scale of the challenge we are facing in the UK (and globally) with our children's health. Our Executive Director, Katharine Jenner, responds below and quoted in The Guardian 👇 News article 👉 www.theguardian.com/society/2026...

Thank you Ashley Dalton MP for your leadership as Public Health Minister - driving key parts of the NHS 10 Year Plan and championing a fairer food system 👏 Welcome Sharon Hodgson MP - we look forward to working together on the government’s 'moonshot to end the obesity epidemic'

📢 We have joined more than 100 organisations - including campaign groups, major supermarkets, food businesses and investors – to urge the Government to introduce a Good Food Bill. Read our Exec Director Katharine Jenner's response here 👇 & more info here 👉 foodfoundation.org.uk/news/100-org...

A great session yesterday the LGA / ADPH Annual Public Health Conference - talking all things fast-food outlets, public health and planning 💡 We are working with our NPPF working group on a template response, please get in touch with [email protected] to access ✉️

Catch our Exec Director Katharine Jenner on the latest @foodfoundation.bsky.social podcast - chatting all things Nutrient Profiling Model, following the long-awaited publication of the updated technical guidance last month ⬇️ open.spotify.com/episode/0byc...

Great blog — clear, timely and grounded in evidence. Updating the Nutrient Profiling Model isn’t about moving the goalposts, it’s about keeping policy aligned with modern nutrition science and common sense. @oha-updates.bsky.social obesityhealthalliance.org.uk/2026/01/26/u...

🆕analysis of ONS data by @ippr.org shows that healthy life expectancy has continued to fall, with wide variations across England, mirroring socioeconomic inequalities 👇 www.ippr.org/media-office...

📢 New report published today by @bma.org.uk calls on the government to take crucial action to improve our food environment. Read the full report & recommendations here ⬇️ www.bma.org.uk/what-we-do/p...

Good to see Public Health Minister Ashley Dalton confirm public health grant allocations earlier this week, including the first multi-year settlement in over a decade ⬇️ questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-stat... 1/2

New research published today by @actionsaltsugar.bsky.social has found that almost a quarter of soup on sale in UK supermarkets has too much salt. Read the full findings here ➡️ www.actiononsalt.org.uk/news/news/ & covered in the Guardian here ⬇️ www.theguardian.com/business/202...

A single pack of soup can contain more salt than two McDonald’s cheeseburgers! 🚨 Soup is often viewed as a healthy, convenient lunch option - but how much salt are some soups hiding? 📑 Find out in our new report: tinyurl.com/8nwmtdf4 @qmulcphp.bsky.social @qmul.bsky.social @qmul-wiph.bsky.social

Our Expert Advisor and former Chief Nutritionist at Public Health England & Department of Health and Social Care, Dr Alison Tedstone MBE explains how the new nutrient profiling model could rewrite UK food rules for the better, in our latest blog ⬇️ obesityhealthalliance.org.uk/2026/02/02/b...

Looking forward to hosting a session at the forthcoming LGA & ADPH Annual Public Health Conference on Wednesday 25th February - which will focus on fast food outlets in the context of planning policy. More info & tickets here ➡️ lgaevents.local.gov.uk/lga/frontend...

In our latest blog, OHA members Action on Salt and Sugar serve up 5 reasons why an update to the Nutrient Profiling Model is needed. Read all the detail here ⬇️ obesityhealthalliance.org.uk/2026/01/29/b... @actionsaltsugar.bsky.social

The long-awaited update to the Nutrient Profiling Model will help improve diets across the population by bringing it in line with the latest dietary guidance. This is more urgent than ever. New NHS data shows that 66% of adults in England are living with overweight or obesity - a record high 📈

Our new polling with @ashorguk.bsky.social & @oha-updates.bsky.social shows that nanny-state fears don't stick with the public when it comes to health policies. People want policies that reduce pressure on the NHS and tackle harmful industry practices — even if it changes choice or raises prices 👇

Today the government has published an update to the Nutrient Profiling Model ending years of waiting for this fundamental tool to catch up with modern dietary advice. Read our Executive Director, Katharine Jenner’s response below & find out more here ⬇️ obesityhealthalliance.org.uk/2026/01/27/g...

New blog from OHA makes a compelling case for updating the Nutrient Profile Model, to ensure it remains fit for purpose and incentivises food manufacturers to create genuinely healthy products. Read the blog below 👇

Updating the Nutrient Profiling Model isn’t moving the goalposts - it’s making the rules fair, writes our Executive Director Katharine Jenner in our latest blog ⬇️ obesityhealthalliance.org.uk/2026/01/26/u...

Why the updated Nutrient Profiling Model matters – and why we need it now Fantastic new blog from one of our Steering Group members, Dr Kath Roberts of University of York & Association for the Study of Obesity. Read Kath's blog here ⬇️ obesityhealthalliance.org.uk/2026/01/23/b...

Which? research shows front-of-pack traffic light labels are confusing and inconsistent. Some brands skip them entirely, leaving people guessing what’s healthy. Our Policy & Advocacy Lead responds ⬇️ Find out more here ➡️ www.which.co.uk/news/article...

If you're looking for a useful roundup of the Less Healthy Advertising Regulations, which finally came into force this week, tune into the latest episode of @foodfoundation.bsky.social Pod Bites with our Executive Director Katharine Jenner here 🎙️⬇️

We’ve joined @oha-updates.bsky.social to welcome new rules restricting junk food marketing on TV & online - a big step forward for children’s health. But there’s more to do.

It’s great to see a local MP reaching out to hear residents’ views on their local food environment! Vikki Slade, MP for Mid Dorset and North Poole, is running a quick poll with residents on whether councils should limit fast-food ads near schools, youth clubs & places young people hang out 1/2

Over 50 of our member organisations have written to the Secretaries of State for Health & Social Care and for Culture, Media & Sport to welcome the new legislation restricting marketing of less healthy food & drink on TV and online, which came into force yesterday ✅ 1/3

We’ve joined @oha-updates.bsky.social to welcome new rules restricting junk food marketing on TV & online - a big step forward for children’s health. But there’s more to do.

We’ve joined @oha-updates.bsky.social & others to welcome new rules restricting junk food ads on TV & online. This is a big step forward acknowledging the impact of advertising on public health - But there's more to do to include outdoor ads & remove 'brand' exemptions for healthier public spaces

We’ve joined @oha-updates.bsky.social in welcoming the new rules restricting junk food marketing as a big step forward for public health. But there’s more to do. In an open letter to the Government, we are calling on the regulations to be tightened further to protect even more people⬇️

Good MSK health is built beyond healthcare — through daily movement, healthy workplaces, supportive communities & environments that make healthy & active choices easy. That’s why we’ve joined @oha-updates.bsky.social to welcome new rules limiting junk food marketing to children.

New study shows adults in England are eating as much salt a day as in 22 bags of crisps - prompting calls for manufacturers to reduce the salt contained in food to help reduce high blood pressure. @bhfpolicy.bsky.social #RecipeForChange www.theguardian.com/food/2026/ja...

Over 50 of our member organisations have written to the Secretaries of State for Health & Social Care and for Culture, Media & Sport to welcome the new legislation restricting marketing of less healthy food & drink on TV and online, which came into force yesterday ✅ 1/3

Today is a big moment for child health as the Less Healthy Advertising Regulations come into force across TV and online media - a long-standing priority for the Obesity Health Alliance. Our Executive Director Katharine Jenner responds ⬇️ 1/2

Today is a big moment for child health as the Less Healthy Advertising Regulations come into force across TV and online media - a long-standing priority for the Obesity Health Alliance. Our Executive Director Katharine Jenner responds ⬇️ 1/2

It's not fair that because of things like income and housing, where you’re born can cut your life short by up to 16 years. We're pleased to become an official supporter of @healthequals.bsky.social coalition to #MakeHealthEqual in the UK. Find out more here ⬇️ healthequals.org.uk

The Obesity Health Alliance has joined four leading food & farming alliances to urge the UK Government to deliver a strong, fair Food Strategy ✅ Read our 17 asks and letter to the Secretary of State here ➡️ obesityhealthalliance.org.uk/2025/12/04/f... @sustainweb.org @eatingbetter.bsky.social

New report published today '2025 State of the Nation's Food Industry' @foodfoundation.bsky.social, revealing what more needs to be done to help fix our unsustainable, unhealthy and unfair food system 🧰 Our Exec Direct responds below ⬇️ Read the report here ➡️ foodfoundation.org.uk/publication/...

🔥 Hot Off the Press - Soft Drinks Industry Levy to be Expanded to Protect Children and Boost Nation’s Health 🔥 The levy will now cover sugary milk-based drinks and lowers the sugar threshold from 5g to 4.5g per 100ml. Read the press release here ➡️ www.gov.uk/government/n...

📰 Following last week's publication of the EAT Lancet series, reviewing the evidence about the increase in UPFs in diets globally, the evidence is clear - we need urgent and bold action on a global scale to tackle diet-related disease. 1/6

How have UK sugar reduction policies fared over the past 10 years? We partnered with the @oha-updates.bsky.social to examine policies of the past and explore what the future of sugar reduction may look like under the government’s 10 Year Health Plan 👇 obesityhealthalliance.org.uk/2025/11/20/g...

Guest blog: PhD student Lucien White with @actionsaltsugar.bsky.social explores the UK's ongoing efforts to reduce sugar consumption & levels of diet-related disease for #SugarAwarenessWeek. Some great lunchtime reading this Friday afternoon ⬇️ obesityhealthalliance.org.uk/2025/11/20/g...

📢 It’s Sugar Awareness Week 2025! This year’s theme shines a spotlight on so-called “healthy” snack bars - and the surprising levels of hidden sugars behind their glossy packaging and health-focused claims. 📍 Read the report: www.actiononsugar.org/sugar-awaren... @actionsaltsugar.bsky.social

Great to see Prime Minister Keir Starmer reaffirm the government’s commitment to improving children’s access to healthy food earlier this week on Lorraine. While there’s no new policy announcement, it’s encouraging to see child health remains high on the government’s agenda!

Latest National Child Measurement Programme data published today, highlighting worrying trends including the highest obesity prevalence seen in reception since measurements began in 2006 to 2007 (exc. pandemic peak) Read our full response here ⬇️ obesityhealthalliance.org.uk/2025/11/04/o...

Our latest paper explores a question that’s been quietly brewing in school corridors, corner shops, and online spaces: What do energy drinks mean to young people? In this study, we listened to the voices of children & young people in North East England—hearing not just what they consume, but why.

Looking forward to this session tomorrow, featuring our very own Exec Director Katharine Jenner and a fantastic set of panelists. Make sure you tune in from 9:30am tomorrow for this important and timely discussion - link to watch here ⬇️ parliamentlive.tv/event/index/...