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The Children and Families Minister on how the government can help build a healthier future for young people
First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government
A bid to slash five billion calories off the nation's daily diet was set out as part of the Government's ambitious new plan to tackle obesity by the Department of Health today.
First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government
Innovate UK has launched a £10 million competition to reduce sugar, salt and fat and increase fibre in food and drink.
Employment Tribunal decision.
Change4Life is teaming up with super hero Sportacus to inspire children around the country to ditch their junk food and tuck into more ‘Sports Candy'.
The Department of Health works in partnership with the food industry, charities, and other Government and non-governmental organisations to help the public choose healthier diets as part of a healthier lifestyle.
Change4Life is teaming up with the popular children's TV show, LazyTown, and its superhero Sportacus, to encourage two to five year olds to be more active and eat healthier food such as fruit and vegetables (known as 'sports candy' in...
Analysis published in the Lancet shows life expectancy in the UK has improved over the last 20 years, but levels of ill health have not.
New campaign exposing the ‘hidden nasties’ in everyday foods launches today.
The easy read version is now available.
A discussion paper on applying behavioural insight to health has been published today by the Cabinet Office.
New national child measurement programme (NCMP) data provides the most comprehensive picture of the state of childhood obesity in England.
A major new Change4Life campaign that aims to help families introduce healthy changes to their school-time routines is launched by Public Health England.
Written ministerial statement from Seema Kennedy on the publication of the green paper 'Advancing our health: prevention in the 2020s'.
Health and Social Care Secretary Matt Hancock addresses the all-party parliamentary group (APPG) on obesity at the International Conference on Obesity.
The number of new hot food takeaways are being limited in areas with high levels of child obesity, using a Supplementary Planning Document.
PHE's latest Change4Life campaign encourages parents to make healthy swaps to prevent 141 children a day having a tooth removed in hospital.
The Soft Drinks Industry Levy is a key part of the government’s childhood obesity strategy, and was first announced at Budget 2016. Here's how it works.
Schools and councils across the country need to educate their staff to prevent the misuse of health and safety laws.
A new initiative has been launched to support small businesses in improving work health to create a healthy economy.
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