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A wide range of actions taken over past year by 25 Responsibility Deal food businesses to help families cut down on calories.
First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government
A new consultation has been launched on proposals to ban online adverts for foods high in fat, sugar and salt in the UK to tackle the obesity crisis and get the nation fit and healthy.
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
HENRY addresses obesity in childhood and beyond by helping parents adopt a healthier family lifestyle.
Speech by Sir James Bevan, Chief Executive, Environment Agency, UCL Institute for Sustainable Resources.
A nation-wide campaign to help us plan affordable healthier meals was launched this week by Change4Life.
A fried chicken shop has been developing and testing a new, healthier menu for children and learning how to nudge the after-school crowd into giving it a try.
The Secretary of State for Health and Social Care addressed the All-Party Parliamentary Group for Longevity at the launch of their longer, healthier lives strategy.
More people living with obesity will have access to the newest and most effective obesity drugs to help cut NHS waiting lists, following the announcement of a £40 million two-year pilot today [Wednesday 7 June].
First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government
Government renews drive to tackle obesity and improve the nation’s health
Speech by Sir James Bevan, Chief Executive of the Environment Agency, University of Sussex, 27 March 2023
New Change4Life campaign encourages parents to 'look for 100-calorie snacks, two a day max' to cut children’s sugar intake.
More than 6 million runs were completed using the NHS Couch to 5K app between 1 January and 29 December 2022.
Supporting people to move towards and maintain a healthier weight may reduce the serious effects of COVID-19 on the population, PHE report finds.
England’s Chief Medical Officer, Professor Dame Sally Davies, proposes a “re-positioning of the role of health in society”.
First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government
The government announces leads for independent reviews into ethnic inequalities for medical devices and tobacco control.
The latest phase of the Start4Life campaign is launched today with cinema advertising and a partnership with the Hollywood film ‘What to expect…
PHE’s new Change4Life campaign shows that children are consuming half the daily recommended sugar intake before the morning school bell.
New campaign exposing the ‘hidden nasties’ in everyday foods launches today.
A new Change4Life campaign aims to encourage people to make one easy swap to help cut sugar and fat from their everyday snacks, drinks and meals this January.
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