Just two weeks to go until #FoodActive2026! The full agenda is now available featuring an exciting line-up of speakers and engaging discussions 💡 Take a look here 👉 foodactive.org.uk/two-weeks-un... Register 👉 www.eventbrite.com/e/healthy-we...

📢 Have you registered for #FoodActive2026 yet? ✨ Join us in November to explore how GLP-1s are changing the obesity landscape and what this means for policy, services and the wider food system Find out more and book your ticket here 👇 www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/healthy-we...

Healthy Weight in the GLP-1 Era

Join us for the virtual #FoodActive 2026 Annual Conference on Thursday 12th November, 9:30am-13:00pm.

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📢 Registration for the #FoodActive2026 conference is now live! 📢 GLP-1s are changing the obesity landscape - but what does that mean for policy, services and the wider food system? Grab your ticket here and keep your eyes peeled for speaker announcements 👉 www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/healthy-we...

Healthy Weight in the GLP-1 Era

Join us for the virtual #FoodActive 2026 Annual Conference on Thursday 12th November, 9:30am-13:00pm.

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We are pleased to see the Government have published its response to the consultation on restricting the sale of high-caffeine energy drinks to children under 16 years. The legislation is intended to come into force in April 2027. Read here 👇 www.gov.uk/government/c...

Banning the sale of high-caffeine energy drinks to children

The government is seeking views on the proposed ban on the sale of high-caffeine energy drinks to children under the age of 16 years in England.

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Our #SaltAwarenessWeek report on sandwiches revealed one very concerning fact – our foods are still overloaded with salt. And many people remain unaware of it. We partnered with @foodactive.bsky.social to take a deeper look at the issue 👀 foodactive.org.uk/guest-blog-m...

Our April bulletin is now live, including...💫 🚴New Workplace Health and Wellbeing Schemes briefing paper ✍️New position statement: Healthy weight and children with SEND 🌞Closing the gap: The impact of the HAF programme Read here 👉 mailchi.mp/da42b8230fef...

Our March bulletin is now live, including...💫 📢 West Lancs Council commit to tackling health inequalities 🆕 Position statement: Nutrition and health claims on infant formula ⚽ HEG publishes new research in British Dental Journal 🌞 HAF update Read here 👉 mailchi.mp/f49d6a0fe876...

Our February bulletin is now live, including...💫 🆕 Supporting inclusive mealtimes for children with SEND 🆕 Weight loss medication explainer and FAQ briefing 🍼Updated healthy weight in preconception & pregnancy position statements Read here 👉 mailchi.mp/102861a95b7c...

Our January bulletin is now live, including...💫 🆕 #HWD bulletin 📺 Junk food advertising restrictions mark progress - but loopholes remain ✍ Blog: Plant-based and affordable: Can Veganuary help families save? A round up of the latest news and more! Read here 👉 mailchi.mp/8a5c9cc6b14e...

Our #HealthyWeightDeclaration Special Edition Bulletin is now live..💫 Featuring a recap of our annual conference, reflections from colleagues across Durham, Pendle, Luton, and the North East & North Cumbria on adopting the HWD, and new resources. Check it out 👉 mailchi.mp/99f0b9843a6b...

Today is a big moment for child health as the Less Healthy Advertising Regulations come into force across TV and online media - a long-standing priority for the Obesity Health Alliance. Our Executive Director Katharine Jenner responds ⬇️ 1/2

Our December bulletin is now live! 🎄 ✍ Foreword from our Programme Lead, Nicola Calder 📺 Protecting children or protecting profits? The journey to restrict less healthy adverts 🍎 Child poverty strategy 🗞️A round up of the latest news & much more! Read here👉 mailchi.mp/2d47daf2b300...

Our November bulletin is now live! 📢Did you catch us for #FoodActive2025? 🆕CDOH Local Authority Briefing 🏠NHS Healthy Start Community Champions training ✍️Guest blog: Snack bars: Healthy by name, not nutrition 🗞️A round up of the latest news & much more! Read here👉 mailchi.mp/ff0cdf212d62...

🆕Briefing paper! As part of our annual conference proceedings, we’re pleased to launch our new briefing: Commercial Determinants of Health for Elected Members and Local Authority Officers. Access here 👉 foodactive.org.uk/briefing-pap...

We are delighted to see the government protect children's health and promote healthier environments by expanding the Soft Drinks Industry Levy to cover milk-based drinks, and lower the sugar threshold from 5g to 4.5g per 100ml 🥛☕🥤 Read our full response here 👉 lnkd.in/e7_Atu7D

🆕Guest blog! Natalie Brabben, @actionsaltsugar.bsky.social, discusses the growing popularity of snack bars, the misleading health claims shaping young people’s choices, and why an outdated Nutrient Profiling Model is leaving families confused. Read here 👉 foodactive.org.uk/guest-blog-s...

And that’s a wrap! Thank you to all our speakers and the hundreds of delegates who tuned in today. 👏 #FoodActive2025

Many thanks to our wonderful scribe Claire from Nifty Fox for her fantastic visual summary of the conference! ✍️ #FoodActive2025

For the final part of the conference, our fantastic panellists Fran Bernhardt, Mark Petticrew, Oliver Mytton and Maria Castellina will be discussing how we can tackle the commercial determinants of health through local and regional action. #FoodActive2025

The final part of the conference will be focusing on the commercial determinants of health, kicking off with a keynote from Mark Petticrew on why commercial influences are impacting on the ability for local authorities to create healthier places. #FoodActive2025

Last but not least, we are hearing from Ewan Maule, who will be speaking about the ongoing work in North East and North Cumbria to embed the declaration in the ICB. #FoodActive2025

Next, we are hearing from Ceriann Tunnah, who will be sharing the fantastic work going on in schools across Cheshire and Merseyside through the School’s pledge. #FoodActive2025

First up we have Debbie Watson, Director of Public Health for Warrington Borough Council, who will be speaking about their approach to adopting the declaration, with support from six local partners. #FoodActive2025

After a quick break we kick off the case studies section of the conference, which will focus on different approaches and settings adopting and implementing the declaration. #FoodActive2025

Next up we have Cllr Lisa Denson from Cheshire West and Chester Council, who will be talking about the important role Elected members can play in influencing local system change. #FoodActive2025

Next up we will be hearing from Prof. Katherine Brown who will be discussing the evidence to strengthen the use of systems approaches in obesity prevention. #FoodActive2025

Delighted to have @robinireland.bsky.social and Arif Rajpura set the scene for the conference this morning and reflect on the origins and impact of the declaration in Blackpool. #FoodActive2025

The #FoodActive2025 conference is now underway! 165 delegates and a fantastic line up of speakers ready for an exciting morning of reflection and discussion to mark ten years of the Healthy Weight Declaration. #FoodActive2025

✨ #FoodActive2025 is just around the corner! ✨ Take a look at the speaker profiles below to find out more about our fantastic line up 👉 lnkd.in/erRNebhd There's still time to book your ticket! Register here 👉 lnkd.in/e88bhPZU

Our October bulletin is now live! 📢 Less than 2 weeks until #FoodActive2025! 🍎Fuelling the Future Part 2 ✍ Guest blog: #HealthyHearts Campaign 🎙️ Podcast: Fix Our Food: The case for free school meal auto-enrolment 🗞️A round up of the latest news & much more! Read here👉 mailchi.mp/08f1a066f8d7...