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Promotions on food and drinks high in fat, salt or sugar (HFSS) in retailers will be restricted from April 2022, the government has confirmed today.
New rules on advertising unhealthy foods online and before 9pm on TV across the UK after public consultation.
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.
A new film from the government Better Health Smoke Free campaign has been released to discuss how adult smokers can influence younger people.
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.
UK chosen to lead new WHO Sugar and Calorie Reduction Network after progress with its domestic sugar-reduction programme.
A new app offering incentives such as vouchers for shops, gym discounts and cinema tickets for people who eat healthily and exercise more has been launched in Wolverhampton.
Today, speaking at the Royal Society for Public Health, Andrew Lansley set out some of the features of the new public health system.
First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government
People who make a healthy new year's resolution may find they actually get two for the price of one, according to new reports published today
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
Millions of NHS patients and staff will benefit from tastier, healthier and better-quality meals following an independent review of hospital food.
The Chief Medical Officer (CMO) 2019 annual report unites health leaders across the world, calling on governments to face modern health threats.
Speech by Sir James Bevan, Chief Executive, Environment Agency, UCL Institute for Sustainable Resources.
There is wide variation in health outcomes across the country and between different groups of people, much of which is avoidable.
Innovate UK has launched a £10 million competition to reduce sugar, salt and fat and increase fibre in food and drink.
Public Health England (PHE) will work to help people live longer, healthier lives by supporting and enabling local government, the NHS and the public to protect and improve health and wellbeing and reduce inequalities.
Supporting people to move towards and maintain a healthier weight may reduce the serious effects of COVID-19 on the population, PHE report finds.
New design toolkit commissioned by NHS England replace Building for Life 12 with a focus on healthier communities
City of Wolverhampton chosen to pilot scheme that will reward healthy behaviours through a new app.
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