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Articles tagged with: Obesity
Obesity is a national emergency; to level up society, it must be addressed
Health
By Baroness Jenkin of Kennington and Jo Gideon MP
Obesity is a national emergency; to level up society, it must be addressed
The Covid-19 pandemic has highlighted the direct link between obesity-related ill-health and vulnerability to the worst effects of the virus
The Government’s obesity strategy is putting those with eating disorders at risk
Health
By Sarah Champion MP
The Government’s obesity strategy is putting those with eating disorders at risk
This Eating Disorder Awareness Week, we must recognise that there is not a catch-all strategy to addressing obesity in the UK.
Can The Government's Obesity Strategy Tackle The UK's Weight Crisis?
Coronavirus
By Georgina Bailey
Can The Government's Obesity Strategy Tackle The UK's Weight Crisis?
The government’s latest obesity strategy includes a watershed on advertising unhealthy foods and changes to labelling. But is that enough to reverse the crisis, or should the emphasis be on tackling food poverty and improving access to clinical support? Georgina Bailey reports
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Health
By British Association for Nutrition and Lifestyle Medicine (BANT)
BANT launches its NEW “Food for your Health” Campaign to target the rise in diet-induced metabolic illness
“Never before have our food choices been so important for our health and wellbeing” is the strapline of the new BANT campaign “Food for your Health” launching this February 2021.
‘Ahead of the curve’ - senior MPs celebrate Suntory Beverage & Food GB&I’s commitment to health and wellbeing Partner content
Coronavirus
By Suntory Beverage & Food GB&I
‘Ahead of the curve’ - senior MPs celebrate Suntory Beverage & Food GB&I’s commitment to health and wellbeing
From helping over 80,000 people stay active during lockdown, to reducing the sugar levels in its drinks, a new report highlights how Suntory Beverage & Food GB&I is helping consumers live active and healthy lifestyles.
With Covid rates soaring, the government must help us get the UK off to a “fresh start” in the fight against obesity Partner content
Coronavirus
By Slimming World
With Covid rates soaring, the government must help us get the UK off to a “fresh start” in the fight against obesity
As new research reveals the significant impact of losing even a small amount of weight on our long term health, the government must work more closely with weight management services to tackle obesity.
The government must address the root cause of obesity: inequality
Coronavirus
By Mary Glindon MP
The government must address the root cause of obesity: inequality
People in poorer socioeconomic groups and those with inadequate access to weight management services are being let down. We must do more to prevent and treat Britain’s obesity problem
When living in an age of ultra-processed foods, how can we protect our health? Partner content
Health
By British Association for Nutrition and Lifestyle Medicine (BANT)
When living in an age of ultra-processed foods, how can we protect our health?
A series of recent scientific studies have highlighted how bad ultra-processed foods and drinks (UPFD) are for human health, and BANT repeatedly recommend that this category of foods and drinks is avoided as much as possible. But in a world where the scientific community and the media, contradicts itself from one day to the next, how bad are they for your health?
The Government must review their anti-obesity strategy to avoid collateral damage to those living with eating disorders
Health
By Baroness Bull
The Government must review their anti-obesity strategy to avoid collateral damage to those living with eating disorders
The Government has reiterated its intention to label foods with the number of calories they contain, despite a lack of strong evidence linking this to long-term weight loss.
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Health
By Save the Children
A welcome recognition of the needs and challenges faced by families with children on Universal Credit
The National Food Strategy’s recommendation to extend free school meals to more children who need them would go a long way to making sure children get enough to eat.
The obesity strategy must focus on wellbeing and not shame people into losing weight
Health
By Caroline Nokes MP
The obesity strategy must focus on wellbeing and not shame people into losing weight
The population has a whole cannot afford for the Prime Minister’s new drive to fail, but we will have to find new ways to engage with individual mental wellbeing.
The Government’s obesity strategy is the beginning of the road, not the end
Health
By Mary Glindon MP
The Government’s obesity strategy is the beginning of the road, not the end
Seeking to change individual lifestyles alone won’t solve the obesity crisis, we need to address its root causes through a 'whole system' approach.
Providing effective, empathetic support will be essential in Boris Johnson's fight to tackle obesity Partner content
Health
By Slimming World
Providing effective, empathetic support will be essential in Boris Johnson's fight to tackle obesity
Providing people with effective, empathetic support – as we’ve been doing at Slimming World for more than 50 years – to eat more healthily and become more active, and to do both in ways they can sustain for the long term, is essential.
Boris Johnson's u-turn on obesity is welcome, but real action must follow
Health
By Alex Norris MP
Boris Johnson's u-turn on obesity is welcome, but real action must follow
After years of inaction, the Government has revealed a plan to tackle the obesity crisis. But we'll judge ministers on their actions, not their words
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Health
By British Association for Nutrition and Lifestyle Medicine (BANT)
BANT supports the ‘Better Health’ campaign but cautions against the ‘one-size-fits-all’ approach
BANT (British Association for Nutrition and Lifestyle Medicine) whole-heartedly supports any Governmental focus on improving the health of the British nation, a goal that BANT has, itself, been campaigning for over the past 20 years.
Boris Johnson considers total ban on online junk food ads in bid to defuse obesity ‘time-bomb’
Coronavirus
Boris Johnson considers total ban on online junk food ads in bid to defuse obesity ‘time-bomb’
Ministers are considering an outright ban on advertising junk food online as part of a wide-ranging plan to tackle obesity in Britain.
Boris Johnson set to launch major new anti-obesity strategy in bid to reduce pressure on NHS
Coronavirus
Boris Johnson set to launch major new anti-obesity strategy in bid to reduce pressure on NHS
Boris Johnson is set to launch a major new anti-obesity push in a bid to reduce further pressure on the NHS.
Exclusive: Boris Johnson warned that calorie-counting obesity ‘scare tactics’ will harm recovery for eating disorder sufferers
Coronavirus
Exclusive: Boris Johnson warned that calorie-counting obesity ‘scare tactics’ will harm recovery for eating disorder sufferers
Boris Johnson’s “distressing” anti-obesity plan to make restaurants and takeaways display calories could set back recovery for people battling eating disorders, the Government has been warned.
TV junk food adverts could be banned before 9pm as Boris Johnson eyes anti-obesity drive
Coronavirus
TV junk food adverts could be banned before 9pm as Boris Johnson eyes anti-obesity drive
Television junk food advertisements could banned before the 9pm watershed when Boris Johnson unveils his plan to tackle obesity next week.
Tackling obesity is not just about diet alone, it’s time to get moving
Coronavirus
By Selaine Saxby MP
Tackling obesity is not just about diet alone, it’s time to get moving
Finding ways to be more active in the new normal is a challenge, but important, as the combination of exercise and healthy eating is often the healthiest way to manage weight.
Government has a responsibility to reduce the amount of ultra-processed foods available in the UK
Health
By Baroness Bennett
Government has a responsibility to reduce the amount of ultra-processed foods available in the UK
We have to ask whether companies should be allowed to produce, sell and promote such hazardous substances?
The Government's obesity strategy must support people to change their lifestyles Partner content
Coronavirus
By Slimming World
The Government's obesity strategy must support people to change their lifestyles
It is vital that that the government recognises the unequalled role that Slimming World plays in supporting those who are overweight to make long-term changes and lead healthier and happier lives.
Health
By British Association for Nutrition and Lifestyle Medicine (BANT)
BANT Welcomes Boris’ ‘Damascene’ Moment Leading to a Focus on Obesity and Fitness
BANT has campaigned long and hard for the Government and policy makers to put improving the nation’s health at the centre of their health manifesto.
Boris Johnson says he’s ditched ‘libertarian’ position on obesity after coronavirus battle
Coronavirus
Boris Johnson says he’s ditched ‘libertarian’ position on obesity after coronavirus battle
Boris Johnson has admitted that he has ditched his “libertarian” position on whether or not the state should help people tackle obesity after his own brush with coronavirus.