On Wednesday 22nd July, a group of eight North West Directors of Public Health have written to the Prime Minister, co-ordinated by Food Active, to...
New research from Food Active and the Children's Food Campaign shows parents in the North West want Government action to restrict marketing of unhealthy food...
Last weekend, Director of Research at Food Active, Robin Ireland was interviewed for the BBC Radio 5Live Investigates programme on Energy Drinks. The programme coincided with...
Food Active are sorry to report that the Coca Cola signature “Happy Holidays” truck will once again be visiting the North West this festive period,...
In recent weeks, there has been a number of statements, commitments and pledges from key players within the food and beverage industry. This is in...
Dr Margaret Charnley is a Registered Nutritionist and Senior Lecturer in Nutrition and Research Fellow at Liverpool John Moores University. Her key areas of research...
In a news story reaching the press today, the NHS have announced ‘radical plans’ of rewarding families and individuals with an array of gifts should...
Public Health Liverpool have today launched their 'Save Kids From Sugar' campaign aimed at helping parents reduce the amount of sugar their children consume. With many...
Whilst there is no one single solution in curbing the rising prevalence of obesity, type 2 diabetes and other non-communicable diseases (NCDs), there is a...
Today, on World Obesity Day, the Obesity Health Alliance (OHA) has released concerning figures predicting that by 2020, 3/5 (60%) of primary-school aged boys living in...
Members of the GULP team and Children’s Food Campaign handed out toothbrushes at the Labour Party Conference last month to remind delegates about the health...
Burger King has been told it’s “not welcome” to set up a home delivery service in Liverpool by health campaigners. The fast food giant now delivers its...
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