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13 local authorities will receive funding and support to develop innovative plans to reduce childhood obesity that can be shared across the country.
Health and Social Care Secretary Matt Hancock addresses the all-party parliamentary group (APPG) on obesity at the International Conference on Obesity.
First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government
The 12-week consultation asks if there should be more restrictions on how retailers promote food and drink that is high in fat, salt and sugar (HFSS).
PHE launches new Change4Life campaign to help families cut back on sugar.
A survey from Public Health England (PHE) found that around 9 in 10 people support the government working with the food industry to make food healthier.
The government has announced a new programme to develop local solutions to childhood obesity that can be shared across the country.
A new resource that will improve conversations about physical activity between patients and healthcare professionals has been launched.
New national child measurement programme (NCMP) data provides the most comprehensive picture of the state of childhood obesity in England.
New figures from PHE's National Child Measurement Programme (NCMP) show obesity rise for second year in a row in reception year children in 2016 to 2017.
The new unit will look at the causes of childhood obesity and support delivery of the childhood obesity plan.
The Department of Health’s response to Cancer Research UK’s childhood obesity campaign.
PHE, LGA and ADPH are seeking 4 local authorities to take part in a pilot programme to tackle obesity using a sustained whole systems approach.
Public Health England (PHE) encourages people to measure and monitor their waistline.
PHE has published a paper examining the evidence linking obesity and disability in children and young people.
New local authority excess weight data published today by Public Health England (PHE) confirms that 64% of adults are overweight or obese.
Latest figures show obesity levels in 4 to 5 year old children have levelled out, and levels in 10 to 11 year old children have stabilised.
Improving health through better planning and design: launch event of Public Health England's Healthy People, Healthy Places programme.
A PHE trend analysis report has shown that children from deprived areas are almost twice as likely to be obese than those in affluent areas.
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
‘Healthy Lives, Healthy People: A call to action on obesity in England’ has been published today.
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