Obesity Health Alliance

National Planning Policy Framework: proposed reforms and other changes to the planning system We are seeking views on a revised National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) and other changes to the planning system.

Access the consultation portal and documents here ⬇️ www.gov.uk/government/c...

We have now submitted its response to the National Planning Policy Framework consultation - closing today at 11:45pm ⌛

If your organisation would like to show support for stronger planning policies that promote healthier food environments, please email: info@obesityhealthalliance.org.uk 📩

Weight-loss drugs alone will not solve UK’s obesity crisis, says Chris Whitty Chief medical adviser warns of side-effects and calls for action on junk food advertising and making food healthier

During his annual lecture to the Medical Journalists’ Association, England’s CMO Prof Chris Whitty warned the government not to rely too heavily on GLP-1 drugs to tackle obesity.

Our Exec Director, Katharine Jenner, responds & quoted in The Guardian ⬇️
www.theguardian.com/science/2026...

Baby pouches and health halos: the new partnership demanding better baby food - Obesity Health Alliance The Commercial Baby Food Review reflects a shared commitment to strengthen standards in a market that shapes children’s diets from the earliest months.

The Commercial Baby Food Review is a new cross-sector initiative working to improve the nutritional quality, composition and marketing of commercial baby and toddler foods in the UK.

Read all about this exciting new project in our latest blog ⬇️

obesityhealthalliance.org.uk/2026/03/05/b...

Data published today on #WorldObesityDay shines a spotlight on the scale of the challenge we are facing in the UK (and globally) with our children's health.

Our Executive Director, Katharine Jenner, responds below and quoted in The Guardian 👇

News article 👉 www.theguardian.com/society/2026...

Thank you Ashley Dalton MP for your leadership as Public Health Minister - driving key parts of the NHS 10 Year Plan and championing a fairer food system 👏

Welcome Sharon Hodgson MP - we look forward to working together on the government’s 'moonshot to end the obesity epidemic'

📢 We have joined more than 100 organisations - including campaign groups, major supermarkets, food businesses and investors – to urge the Government to introduce a Good Food Bill.

Read our Exec Director Katharine Jenner's response here 👇

& more info here 👉 foodfoundation.org.uk/news/100-org...

A great session yesterday the LGA / ADPH Annual Public Health Conference - talking all things fast-food outlets, public health and planning 💡

We are working with our NPPF working group on a template response, please get in touch with info@obesityhealthalliance.org.uk to access ✉️

Catch our Exec Director Katharine Jenner on the latest @foodfoundation.bsky.social podcast - chatting all things Nutrient Profiling Model, following the long-awaited publication of the updated technical guidance last month ⬇️
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Blog: Updating the Nutrient Profiling Model is Fair Game - Obesity Health Alliance Updating the Nutrient Profiling Model isn’t moving the goalposts – it’s making the game fair, writes our Executive Director, Katharine Jenner… Since the government announced it would publish the updat...

Great blog — clear, timely and grounded in evidence. Updating the Nutrient Profiling Model isn’t about moving the goalposts, it’s about keeping policy aligned with modern nutrition science and common sense. @oha-updates.bsky.social

obesityhealthalliance.org.uk/2026/01/26/u...

Healthy life expectancy continues to fall and significant gaps remain, says IPPR | IPPR Analysis by the Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR) of new healthy life expectancy (HLE) statistics published today finds that:The number of years

🆕analysis of ONS data by @ippr.org shows that healthy life expectancy has continued to fall, with wide variations across England, mirroring socioeconomic inequalities 👇

www.ippr.org/media-office...

Improving the nation’s diet: the impact of ultra-processed food This report sets out our calls to action to improve the food environment and address the health impacts of poor diet, including food high in salt, sugar and fat and UPFs (ultra-processed foods).

📢 New report published today by @bma.org.uk calls on the government to take crucial action to improve our food environment.

Read the full report & recommendations here ⬇️ www.bma.org.uk/what-we-do/p...

Public health ring-fenced grant financial year 2026 to 2027: local authority circular

As an alliance, we’re calling on government to go further and empower local communities to make the places we live, work and play healthier. Right now, many local authorities still lack the resources and powers they need to act.

See full allocations here ⬇️ www.gov.uk/government/p...

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Written statements - Written questions, answers and statements - UK Parliament Information from UK Parliament on written questions & answers, written statements and daily reports.

Good to see Public Health Minister Ashley Dalton confirm public health grant allocations earlier this week, including the first multi-year settlement in over a decade ⬇️
questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-stat...

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Almost a quarter of soup on sale in UK supermarkets has too much salt, study finds Analysis of nearly 500 tinned and chilled products finds 23% exceed government’s voluntary salt target

New research published today by @actionsaltsugar.bsky.social has found that almost a quarter of soup on sale in UK supermarkets has too much salt.

Read the full findings here ➡️ www.actiononsalt.org.uk/news/news/

& covered in the Guardian here ⬇️
www.theguardian.com/business/202...

Image: Report front page - "Soups: A snapshot into the salt content of ready-to-eat soup"

A single pack of soup can contain more salt than two McDonald’s cheeseburgers! 🚨

Soup is often viewed as a healthy, convenient lunch option - but how much salt are some soups hiding?

📑 Find out in our new report: tinyurl.com/8nwmtdf4

@qmulcphp.bsky.social @qmul.bsky.social @qmul-wiph.bsky.social

Blog: The new nutrient profiling model could rewrite UK food rules - Obesity Health Alliance The government’s new Nutrient Profile Model (NPM) sounds like the kind of policy detail you’d normally skip. But it matters because it is the tool that, in law, decides what counts as “healthier” and ...

Our Expert Advisor and former Chief Nutritionist at Public Health England & Department of Health and Social Care, Dr Alison Tedstone MBE explains how the new nutrient profiling model could rewrite UK food rules for the better, in our latest blog ⬇️
obesityhealthalliance.org.uk/2026/02/02/b...

Looking forward to hosting a session at the forthcoming LGA & ADPH Annual Public Health Conference on Wednesday 25th February - which will focus on fast food outlets in the context of planning policy.

More info & tickets here ➡️
lgaevents.local.gov.uk/lga/frontend...

Blog: 5 reasons why we needed to update the Nutrient Profiling Model - Obesity Health Alliance Sonia Pombo, Head of Research and Impact, and Natalie Brabben, Communications Officer at Action on Salt and Sugar, based at Queen Mary University of London. With so much recent discussion about the Nu...

In our latest blog, OHA members Action on Salt and Sugar serve up 5 reasons why an update to the Nutrient Profiling Model is needed.

Read all the detail here ⬇️
obesityhealthalliance.org.uk/2026/01/29/b...

@actionsaltsugar.bsky.social

The long-awaited update to the Nutrient Profiling Model will help improve diets across the population by bringing it in line with the latest dietary guidance.

This is more urgent than ever. New NHS data shows that 66% of adults in England are living with overweight or obesity - a record high 📈

Scratching the surface – what factors underpin public support for public health policies? - ASH This analysis of polling by by Public First for Action on Smoking and Health (ASH), the Obesity Health Alliance (OHA) and the Alcohol Health Alliance (AHA) explores the factors that underpin public su...

Our new polling with @ashorguk.bsky.social & @oha-updates.bsky.social shows that nanny-state fears don't stick with the public when it comes to health policies.

People want policies that reduce pressure on the NHS and tackle harmful industry practices — even if it changes choice or raises prices 👇

Government Publishes Long-Awaited Update to Nutrient Profiling Model - Obesity Health Alliance Today an update to the Nutrient Profiling Model has been published, ending the long wait for this fundamental tool to be brought in line with the latest dietary guidance.  The Nutrient Profiling Model...

Today the government has published an update to the Nutrient Profiling Model ending years of waiting for this fundamental tool to catch up with modern dietary advice.

Read our Executive Director, Katharine Jenner’s response below & find out more here ⬇️ obesityhealthalliance.org.uk/2026/01/27/g...

New blog from OHA makes a compelling case for updating the Nutrient Profile Model, to ensure it remains fit for purpose and incentivises food manufacturers to create genuinely healthy products.

Read the blog below 👇

Blog: Updating the Nutrient Profiling Mode is Fair Game - Obesity Health Alliance Updating the Nutrient Profiling Model isn’t moving the goalposts – it’s making the game fair, writes our Executive Director, Katharine Jenner… Since the government announced it would publish the updat...

Updating the Nutrient Profiling Model isn’t moving the goalposts - it’s making the rules fair, writes our Executive Director Katharine Jenner in our latest blog ⬇️
obesityhealthalliance.org.uk/2026/01/26/u...

Blog: Why the updated Nutrient Profiling Model matters – and why we need it now - Obesity Health Alliance Obesity Health Alliance member, Dr Kath Roberts, Senior Lecturer in Public Health Nutrition, University of York and Chair of the Communications Sub-Committee, Association for the Study of Obesity expl...

Why the updated Nutrient Profiling Model matters – and why we need it now

Fantastic new blog from one of our Steering Group members, Dr Kath Roberts of University of York & Association for the Study of Obesity.

Read Kath's blog here ⬇️
obesityhealthalliance.org.uk/2026/01/23/b...

Which? research shows front-of-pack traffic light labels are confusing and inconsistent. Some brands skip them entirely, leaving people guessing what’s healthy.

Our Policy & Advocacy Lead responds ⬇️

Find out more here ➡️ www.which.co.uk/news/article...

If you're looking for a useful roundup of the Less Healthy Advertising Regulations, which finally came into force this week, tune into the latest episode of @foodfoundation.bsky.social Pod Bites with our Executive Director Katharine Jenner here 🎙️⬇️

We’ve joined @oha-updates.bsky.social to welcome new rules restricting junk food marketing on TV & online - a big step forward for children’s health.

But there’s more to do.

MP pushes to ban junk food adverts near schools and youth clubs AN MP says that banning junk food adverts online is not enough and is pushing for ad removal outside schools, youth clubs and anywhere children…

🗞️ Dorset MP pushing for more restrictions on junk food ads

www.bournemouthecho.co.uk/news/2574481...

📍 Live in Mid Dorset and North Poole?

📊 Take the poll here: www.suffrago.org/guest/conver...

⏰ Be quick though – the poll closes tomorrow!

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