Working to lower population salt intake to 6g a day #EatLessSalt
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Great work by @LBofHounslow to implement a policy to stop misleading & inappropriate marketing of commercial baby foods. Comments from @UKSustain & @1stepsnutrition sustainweb.org/news/nov24-ho… sustainweb.org/news/nov24-ho…
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Here is @HLFoodObesity key actions for government, and when they expect it. Government response to the report is due in January - a lot to digest.
Will there finally be some action to fix our broken food system?
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New analysis: it is possible and affordable to halve obesity by the end of the decade, if governments implement the most effective high impact, low cost solutions.
Today we launch Nesta's blueprint for halving obesity: telegraph.co.uk/news/2024/11… @camillahmturner @Telegraph
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📣 The lack of progress by policymakers to tackle childhood #obesity highlighted by our Our Policy and Advocacy Manager @Shona_Goudie in @thetimes ⬇️
thetimes.com/article/5f12fce…
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🪙The Soft Drinks Industry Levy has finally been increased in line with inflation after 6 yrs. We welcome this, & other announcements on SDIL today and urge Gov to invest this additional money into kid's health.
Read the full Recipe for Change response👇
recipeforchange.org.uk/news-…
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'Maintain the incentive to give up smoking'
'Increase the soft drinks industry levy'
To raise nearly £1 billion by the end of this year
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The following MPs have been appointed to the Health and Social Care Committee and its business can now begin.
Find out more: committees.parliament.uk/com…
ALT The following MPs have been appointed to the House of Commons Health and Social Care Committee: Danny Beales MP. Ben Coleman MP. Dr Beccy Cooper MP. Deidre Costigan MP. Jen Craft MP. Josh Fenton-Glynn MP. Andrew George MP. Paulette Hamilton MP. Joe Robertson MP. Gregory Stafford MP.
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🌱📢Did you hear the Committee’s Chair, Baroness Walmsley, discussing the findings of our report on fixing our food system on @BBCRadio4? 🍏📻
You can listen back here (from 06:45): Today in Parliament - 25/10/2024 - BBC Sounds
bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m00244…
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We all have that one guilty pleasure food that we can't say no to!
But what is Richards? 🤔🍰
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📢 The Government urgently needs a plan to fix our broken food system 🛠️🍽️ and end the public health emergency 🚨 of unhealthy diets and obesity.
This is the key conclusion of our new report, out today. 📝
Read it here: committees.parliament.uk/com…
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Surprised this landmark report isn't in today's news @guardian @FT @TelegraphNews @bbchealth @Channel4News @itvnews @SkyNews @ShaunLintern @eleanorhayward @denis_campbell @ashishskynews @BBCHughPym @BBCFergusWalsh @PaulNuki @BeccaBarry @BBCr4today
committees.parliament.uk/com…
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Tomorrow, House of Lords publishes its junk food report.
It'll be eviscerating of junk food industry.
Hello, @RachelReevesMP! 👋
Now is the right time for fiscal interventions!
💲Raise money
💪Show leadership
☠️Change industry
@HLFoodObesity #HealthNation #JFDI #Budget2024
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📢Tomorrow we publish our report on how to fix our broken food system. 📅
This analysis explores how to end the public health emergency of unhealthy diets and obesity and build a healthier future for all 🌍🌱
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Thrilled to speak at the Regional Expert Meeting of Nutrition Policies in Riyadh @Saudi_FDA, presenting the fantastic work of @actiononsalt & @actiononsugar in influencing policy in the UK. Was great joining great speakers making fantastic case for public health policies.
الهيئة العامة للغذاء والدواء تستضيف اجتماع الخبراء الإقليمي لسياسات التغذية بدول شرق المتوسط بالتعاون مع منظمة الصحة العالمية.
spa.gov.sa/ar/w2192163
#واس_عام
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"We've not got greedier and lazier over the last 30 years... there's been a total failure to regulate food companies who shape our food environment"
Doctor Xand van Tulleken says "nanny state accusations" prevent government action on obesity
#BBCLauraK bbc.in/4haVL0q
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📢 Join us for a 30-minute snap analysis of the @HLFoodObesity Committee's upcoming major food report!
Our latest Quick Bites webinar features @joan_walmsley of @UKHouseofLords and our Executive Director Anna Taylor.
Sign up to watch: shorturl.at/qBde6
#UltraProcessedFood #HFSS #SDIL
@DoctorChrisVT
ALT Quick Bites webinar invitation
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📢 New Childhood Obesity Publication!
Our latest briefing collates the most recent data from 🏴 to explore the progress towards the Scottish Government’s ambition to halve childhood obesity prevalence to 7% by 2030 ⏳
🔗 tinyurl.com/3w9z3yp5
Read the key insights here 👇
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📢 We are pleased to announce that the Food, Diet and Obesity Committee will publish its official report on 24th October. 🍽️📊🍏
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Our Director Kat Jenner discussed this issue with @GilesYeo on the BBC Newscast
bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p0jxyj…
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Weight loss injections could help unemployed people get back into work, Health Secretary Wes Streeting says.
Lord Bethell, a former Conservative health minister, tells @BBCNickRobinson it won't be cheap and people must take responsibility for their own health.
#R4Today