Over 500,000 more children in England will receive free school meals, a vital step in tackling food insecurity and health inequalities. ASO welcomes this step, but lasting impact on childhood obesity requires strong nutrition standards, wider structural measures, and cross-sector coordination.

📣 Proud to spotlight one of our four Member-Led Symposium sessions at #UKCO2025! 🧠 The MapMe Study – a low-intensity intervention in the NCMP. 📅 11 Sept | Aberdeen 🔔 Early bird registration open until 30th June. Register here: shorturl.at/5q2EM

🚨 From today, NHS GPs begin prescribing tirzepatide (Mounjaro) for severe obesity. We welcome this step, but effective obesity care goes beyond treatment. It’s about prevention, equity, and sustained action. 📢 Read ASO’s full statement below 👇

📌 The House of Commons Library briefing on weight loss medicines cites the OHA’s Treatment Position Statement & Evidence Review developed with input from some of our ASO committee members Grateful to the colleagues who contributed to this important work. 🔗 shorturl.at/ik7py

Read the report here > shorturl.at/vOLSO

It was a pleasure to attend the launch of the Child of the North APPG report in Parliament, yesterday. Co-authored by ASO’s Prof Maria Bryant, Prof Nicola Heslehurst, Dr Kath Roberts, Rob Oxley & others, the report highlights stark North–South divides in childhood obesity and food insecurity.

📢 Join us in Aberdeen on Tuesday 9 Sept for the 7th ASO COMs Meeting (one day before #UKCO25 ) A day of case discussions, practical insights & collaboration across the UK obesity care community. 📍Aberdeen Register here: aso.org.uk/events/7th-a...