Influence Policy

At a local level, we work with over 30 local authorities across England to support them to exercise their responsibility in promoting healthy weight. Nationally, we lobby the Government to introduce further policy measures to help make the healthier choice, the easier choice through consultations and inquiries. Our membership of key organisations such as the Obesity Health Alliance and the Children’s Food Campaign helps us to achieve this.

Through consultation with the Food Active North West local authority network, we have agreed to frame our lobbying and advocacy work around the the following areas:

• Advocating for healthy weight in all policies through local, regional and national action.
• Reducing the availability, marketing and advertising of less healthy food and drink.
• Reducing the prevalence of food insecurity and increasing access to a healthy, sustainable and affordable diet for all.
• Promoting inclusive healthy weight environments and settings.

Our full list of policy calls under these themes, which were relaunched in 2024, can be accessed below.

To find out more about some of our key projects in this stream, please click on the boxes below.

We take a collaborative approach to healthy weight and prevention. To find out more about how we do this, please click on the button below.