New article published
Explores tackling childhood obesity through the lens of accountability to highlight some of the challenges and opportunities for keeping the issue on decision-making agendas to support ongoing action.
link.springer.com/article/10.1...
Explores tackling childhood obesity through the lens of accountability to highlight some of the challenges and opportunities for keeping the issue on decision-making agendas to support ongoing action.
link.springer.com/article/10.1...
Accountability for tackling childhood obesity: insights from local councillors in England - Journal of Public Health Policy
Tackling the complex drivers of childhood obesity requires action across sectors and at all levels of government. Elected officials in local government can influence policies targeting communities to ...
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July 25, 2025 at 7:42 AM
New article published
Explores tackling childhood obesity through the lens of accountability to highlight some of the challenges and opportunities for keeping the issue on decision-making agendas to support ongoing action.
link.springer.com/article/10.1...
Explores tackling childhood obesity through the lens of accountability to highlight some of the challenges and opportunities for keeping the issue on decision-making agendas to support ongoing action.
link.springer.com/article/10.1...
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19 months after the introduction of the UK’s Sugar Drinks Industry Levy, households with children bought fewer sugary drinks!
But researchers also found that sugary drink purchases went up by 14% in households WITHOUT children.
Read - buff.ly/kgiuoAs
19 months after the introduction of the UK’s Sugar Drinks Industry Levy, households with children bought fewer sugary drinks!
But researchers also found that sugary drink purchases went up by 14% in households WITHOUT children.
Read - buff.ly/kgiuoAs
July 17, 2025 at 6:31 PM
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19 months after the introduction of the UK’s Sugar Drinks Industry Levy, households with children bought fewer sugary drinks!
But researchers also found that sugary drink purchases went up by 14% in households WITHOUT children.
Read - buff.ly/kgiuoAs
19 months after the introduction of the UK’s Sugar Drinks Industry Levy, households with children bought fewer sugary drinks!
But researchers also found that sugary drink purchases went up by 14% in households WITHOUT children.
Read - buff.ly/kgiuoAs
Reposted by Ravita Taheem
1 in 5 care workers live in poverty—much higher than the average UK worker. Poverty is even worse for migrant workers in social care
New analysis @healthfoundation.bsky.social
www.health.org.uk/reports-and-...
New analysis @healthfoundation.bsky.social
www.health.org.uk/reports-and-...
www.health.org.uk
July 17, 2025 at 11:19 AM
1 in 5 care workers live in poverty—much higher than the average UK worker. Poverty is even worse for migrant workers in social care
New analysis @healthfoundation.bsky.social
www.health.org.uk/reports-and-...
New analysis @healthfoundation.bsky.social
www.health.org.uk/reports-and-...
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Excellent, rigorous and important paper, confirming that ISFAR 'critiques' are actually nothing of the sort; but are yet another biased source of alcohol industry-friendly misinformation.
The International Scientific Forum on Alcohol Research (ISFAR) critiques of alcohol research: Promoting health benefits and downplaying harms
buff.ly
July 17, 2025 at 2:14 PM
Excellent, rigorous and important paper, confirming that ISFAR 'critiques' are actually nothing of the sort; but are yet another biased source of alcohol industry-friendly misinformation.
Reposted by Ravita Taheem
Director of Public Health for Sunderland & ADPH spokesperson for the commercial determinants of health, Gerry Taylor, explains to @bmj.com how industry-sponsored breakfast clubs expose children to unhealthy food branding and asks the question: what is their motivation?⬇️
www.bmj.com/content/387/...
www.bmj.com/content/387/...
Food industry has infiltrated UK children’s education: stealth marketing exposed
BMJ investigation reveals widespread influence of food and drink brands in schools and nurseries—through breakfast clubs, nutrition guidance, and healthy eating campaigns. Experts say the tactics requ...
www.bmj.com
December 5, 2024 at 2:25 PM
Director of Public Health for Sunderland & ADPH spokesperson for the commercial determinants of health, Gerry Taylor, explains to @bmj.com how industry-sponsored breakfast clubs expose children to unhealthy food branding and asks the question: what is their motivation?⬇️
www.bmj.com/content/387/...
www.bmj.com/content/387/...
Reposted by Ravita Taheem
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November 25, 2024 at 7:44 PM
Hello!
Scott here from @pubhealthjobsuk on that other platform.
Normal service will start here soon.
Scott here from @pubhealthjobsuk on that other platform.
Normal service will start here soon.
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#FreeSchoolMeals have a positive impact on health⬇️
All children deserve - and benefit from - a healthy, happy childhood.
That includes access to healthy, nutritious food.
We urge the Government to commit to funding free school meals for all school children.
urbanhealth.org.uk/insights/rep...
All children deserve - and benefit from - a healthy, happy childhood.
That includes access to healthy, nutritious food.
We urge the Government to commit to funding free school meals for all school children.
urbanhealth.org.uk/insights/rep...
More than a meal
An independent evaluation of universal primary free school meals for children in London.
urbanhealth.org.uk
November 20, 2024 at 11:39 PM
#FreeSchoolMeals have a positive impact on health⬇️
All children deserve - and benefit from - a healthy, happy childhood.
That includes access to healthy, nutritious food.
We urge the Government to commit to funding free school meals for all school children.
urbanhealth.org.uk/insights/rep...
All children deserve - and benefit from - a healthy, happy childhood.
That includes access to healthy, nutritious food.
We urge the Government to commit to funding free school meals for all school children.
urbanhealth.org.uk/insights/rep...
Our new paper on the Role of the Public Health Workforce in Securing Political Commitment for Tackling Childhood Obesity. pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39556031/
The Role of the Public Health Workforce in Securing Political Commitment for Tackling Childhood Obesity in Local Government - PubMed
Local government is well placed to provide leadership for the national ambition in England to halve childhood obesity by 2030 and has delegated authority for many policies thought necessary for effect...
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
November 20, 2024 at 1:21 PM
Our new paper on the Role of the Public Health Workforce in Securing Political Commitment for Tackling Childhood Obesity. pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39556031/