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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.
First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government
A £20 million research boost will help to develop new medicines and digital tools which have been shown to help people shed 20% of their weight.
Restrictions on multibuy deals and advertising foods high in fat, salt or sugar to be delayed for a year.
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
New legislation applying to large businesses such as takeaways, restaurants and cafes comes into force on today.
The government's New Better Health campaign, including a new NHS Food Scanner App, launches today to help parents improve their children's diet.
Following consultation with industry, the government will restrict unhealthy food promotions in stores from October 2022.
Thousands of adults and children will benefit from new services launched across England to help them achieve a healthy weight and boost their wellbeing.
Children, adults and families will be better supported to achieve and maintain a healthier weight through £100 million of new government support.
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.
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 national campaign is under way to encourage millions of adults to kick start their health and reduce their risk of serious illness, including COVID-19.
The Scientific Advisory Committee on Nutrition (SACN) has today published a consultation on its draft report on lower carbohydrate diets for people with type 2 diabetes.
Halton Borough Council developed a draft whole systems action plan as part of phase 4 of the whole systems approach to obesity.
Lewisham Council agreed an action plan and evaluation as part of phases 5 and 6 of the whole systems approach to obesity.
Suffolk County Council secured senior leaders' support and set up a core working team as part of phase 1 of the whole systems approach to obesity.
East Herts Council District Authority created a system mapping workshop as part of phase 3 of the whole systems approach to obesity.
Dudley Metropolitan Borough collated local information about obesity and current actions as part of phase 2 of the whole-systems approach to obesity.
Five local councils with forward-thinking ideas to address childhood obesity will receive funding.
First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government
The government is consulting on proposals to introduce a 9pm watershed on TV and online adverts for food and drink that is high in fat, sugar or salt.
Hospital trust establishes a health and wellbeing team to provide a wide variety of programmes to help employees lead a healthier lifestyle.
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