Timely new research undertaken by public health charities Food Active and the UK Health Forum has revealed the extent of sweets, chocolate, sugary drinks and...
On Monday 19th September 2016 Food Active hosted a visit from Department of Health at Food Active in Liverpool. Interested in finding out what is...
Today (18th August 2016) has seen the release of the much anticipated Childhood Obesity Strategy, an opportunity for the Government to make a powerful commitment...
On Friday 15th July, supported by Lancashire County Council, Association of Directors of Public Health (NW) and The Association for the Study of Obesity (NW),...
New research finds supermarkets have more promotions on less healthy food and drink, Which? says retailers must play their part in the fight against obesity. Which?...
Food and drink manufacturers are switching their focus from traditional to online media to promote unhealthy products to children and young people, an Irish report has...
Take a look at some of the various projects and activities we are involved in every year in our series of Annual Reports. [button size='' style=''...
Powers to ban junk food advertising near schools, nurseries and children's centres should be given to councils in a bid to beat the childhood obesity...
Banning fast food shops near schools “will not be enough” to tackle childhood obesity, according to academics at the University of Hertfordshire; retailers also have...
A new campaign has been launched encouraging parents to get 'Sugar Smart' and take control of their children's sugar intake....
Consensus Action on Salt and Health (CASH) will be holding their 17th National Salt Awareness Week from 29th February - 6th March 2016, when they...
We are very pleased to see that the Petitions Committee have agreed to hold a Parliamentary Debate on a Sugary Drinks Duty on Monday 30th...
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