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[Obesity Health Alliance - Account Inactive @OHA_updates]

We often talk about the ‘demand’ side of sugar, but what about the ‘supply’ side?

The UK (over) supply is nearly three times greater than the total needed to meet the entire population’s maximum daily intake.

#SugarPollution @feedbackorg

Read more below

[Foodrise @wearefoodrise]

📝 We’ve signed a joint letter alongside 14 other health, environment and wildlife organisations, calling on the gov’t to take urgent action to reduce the UK’s oversupply of sugar, which is nearly three times greater than the total needed to meet the entire population’s maximum daily intake.

Read the letter now: https://t.co/OMYH318hDo #SugarPollution @laurakyrkesmith @patmcfaddenmp

[BHF Policy @BHFpolicy]

Up first on the #PPAChristmas24 wish list, is for Government to better prevent heart disease by:

🍎Creating a healthier food environment
🚭Introducing a ‘polluter pays’ tobacco levy
📃Introducing a new Clean Air Act

[WCRF International @wcrfint]

📢 Join us for the launch of our new Policy Blueprint for Cancer Prevention on 29 Jan 2025 at 2:30 PM GMT. A one-stop-shop for policymakers & advocates, packed with advice to drive cancer prevention policies & create healthier environments for all. 🌍💪https://t.co/8I17UK58Cx

[Sustain @UKSustain]

Chief Medical Officer calls for levy on unhealthy food in report to Government https://t.co/WJTBVnGSaC

[House of Lords Food, Diet and Obesity Committee @HLFoodObesity]

In our recent report we called on the Government to fix our broken food system. This followed an in-depth inquiry where we heard from a range of stakeholders.

In our new podcast, we unpack the evidence with Committee chair, Baroness Walmsley.

🎧 Listen https://t.co/PgjZLL5JT3

[The BMJ @bmj_latest]

"This isn’t just about limiting adverts but about changing the food environment."

Bans on junk food advertising in the UK are a vital move to protect our children’s health, @katfoodjenner @OHA_updates
https://t.co/aNib2LUsEQ

[Association of Directors of Public Health (ADPH) @ADPHUK]

People want to protect children from junk food, but action at a local level is hard to implement & often hampered by industry. Local leaders can now create healthy places rather than treating obesity once it is there.

@AliceWiseman11 ADPH Vice President

https://t.co/UCiOLNrqhE

[Fuse @fuse_online]

Fuse academic @Lakenutrition has joined @OHA_updates, @AliceWiseman11 and a host of leading health organisations & individuals in welcoming @mhclg reforms to the planning system preventing new hot food takeaways from opening where children learn & play ⬇️

https://t.co/dKOtumCbHu

[Obesity Health Alliance - Account Inactive @OHA_updates]

A @thetimes investigation by @GeorgeGreenwood revealed how council attempts to ban unhealthy food outlets were being thwarted by challenges made by the fast-food giant KFC.

Councils will now be given powers to ban takeaways near schools:

https://t.co/yWkKpGJooS.

[Obesity Health Alliance - Account Inactive @OHA_updates]

Today, we hugely welcome the @mhclg's revised National Planning Policy Framework, which sets out the Government’s plans to protect children’s health by preventing new hot food takeaways from targeting children where they learn and play
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[Obesity Health Alliance - Account Inactive @OHA_updates]

Thanks for having us on to discuss such an important and interesting topic

Listen back here👇

[Impact on Urban Health @ImpUrbanHealth]

🏢 What surrounds us, shapes us. 🌳 A thread 🧵:

Our chapter in the new Chief Medical Officer’s report on health in cities outlines how the places we live, shop and go to school affect our health...

https://t.co/uyJTpTk0v0

[BHF Policy @BHFpolicy]

We are pleased to see the @CMO_England’s annual report highlight the #RecipeForChange campaign in calling for a levy to incentivise healthier food production❤

As the report highlights, access to healthy, affordable food is not equal across society and we need bold action from Govt and the food industry to change this 💪

[Royal Society for Public Health @R_S_P_H]

Earlier this year, we called for measures to enable local authorities to shape their food environments and reduce the proximity of fast food outlets to schools. @OHA_updates

Today, the National Planning Policy Framework has been revised to reflect our recommendations. 🧵👇

[Obesity Health Alliance - Account Inactive @OHA_updates]

We are grateful for our role - and to all our members - in shaping this important update. Read all about the changes, our response and members comments in full
https://t.co/LhiwkMnMkv
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[Obesity Health Alliance - Account Inactive @OHA_updates]

Today, we hugely welcome the @mhclg's revised National Planning Policy Framework, which sets out the Government’s plans to protect children’s health by preventing new hot food takeaways from targeting children where they learn and play
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[Obesity Health Alliance - Account Inactive @OHA_updates]

“Giving local authorities the powers to block applications for unhealthy takeaways near schools puts children’s health first & stops fast food giants targeting pupils. This is just 1 action we are taking to give children the best start in life and protect their health” @GwynneMP

[Professor Chris Whitty @CMO_England]

(6/6) The food and outdoor leisure environment in cities is often varied in areas of affluence, but frequently limited or unhealthy in areas of deprivation.

Improving choice and better access to healthy food would help reduce obesity in children.

[Professor Chris Whitty @CMO_England]

(1/6) Cities bring particular challenges and opportunities for the health of those who live, work and study in them.

This CMO annual report explores what we can do to improve health in cities:

https://t.co/XlNO7tsJvG

[Children's Food Campaign (no longer posting here) @Childrensfood]

Fantastic to have #RecipeforChange calls for an industry levy on unhealthy food included in latest @CMO_England report. The expert recommendations are piling up, as well as public support, will Govt listen?
https://t.co/fWkNxvjoNy