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Food Active

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Food Active is a programme of work advocating for local, regional & national action to promote healthier weight, delivered by the Health Equalities Group.

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Our NEW insight work explores the way in which food and drinks are promoted at the top of menus and using attractive discounts on Meal Delivery Apps, such as Deliveroo, Uber Eats and Just Eat 🥡 Check out the report here ➡️ foodactive.org.uk/price-and-plac…

Our NEW insight work explores the way in which food and drinks are promoted at the top of menus and using attractive discounts on Meal Delivery Apps, such as Deliveroo, Uber Eats and Just Eat 🥡 

Check out the report here ➡️ foodactive.org.uk/price-and-plac…
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Why are less healthy food and drinks STILL hogging the spotlight? New research from Food Active finds Meal Delivery Apps, eg Deliveroo, Uber Eats & Just Eat put unhealthy food at the top of menus, using attractive deals & discounts. Read the report: foodactive.org.uk/price-and-plac…

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In our latest guest blog, we hear from Andrew White to learn more about Derby City Council's journey to adopting the #HealthyWeightDeclaration & how this sits within the council's whole systems approach to promoting healthier weight Robin Ireland 🔗 foodactive.org.uk/guest-blog-der…

In our latest guest blog, we hear from Andrew White to learn more about <a href="/DerbyCC/">Derby City Council</a>'s journey to adopting the #HealthyWeightDeclaration &amp; how this sits within the council's whole systems approach to promoting healthier weight

<a href="/robinHEG/">Robin Ireland</a> 

🔗 foodactive.org.uk/guest-blog-der…
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✨ ICYMI - new Food Active insight work ✨ Our new report explores the way in which food and drinks are promoted by price and place on Meal Delivery Apps, such as Deliveroo, Uber Eats and Just Eat 🥡 Check out the report here 👉foodactive.org.uk/wp-content/upl…

✨ ICYMI - new Food Active insight work ✨

Our new report explores the way in which food and drinks are promoted by price and place on Meal Delivery Apps, such as Deliveroo, Uber Eats and Just Eat 🥡   

Check out the report here 👉foodactive.org.uk/wp-content/upl…
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We are delighted to see the revised National Planning Policy Framework has new wording in it stating that a purpose of the planning system will be to support healthy communities, with reducing obesity rates and tackling hot food takeaways near schools an explicit priority!

We are delighted to see the revised National Planning Policy Framework has new wording in it stating that a purpose of the planning system will be to support healthy communities, with reducing obesity rates and tackling hot food takeaways near schools an explicit priority!
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Our July bulletin is now live!✨ 🆕 New insight work: Price and placement promotions on meal delivery apps 💡 Warrington adopt Healthy Weight Declaration 🎙️ Summer of Sport podcast A round up of the latest news and more..! Read the bulletin here 👉mailchi.mp/aa8770578ec1/g…

Our July bulletin is now live!✨ 

🆕 New insight work: Price and placement promotions on meal delivery apps
💡 Warrington adopt Healthy Weight Declaration
🎙️ Summer of Sport podcast 
 
A round up of the latest news and more..!

Read the bulletin here 👉mailchi.mp/aa8770578ec1/g…
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👶 Breastfeeding Awareness Week 👶 We are re-visiting our 'Efficacy of breastfeeding interventions to improve uptake' briefing paper this week, discussing how increasing and improving breastfeeding rates can help to promote healthy weight Have a read 👉 foodactive.org.uk/https-foodacti…

👶 Breastfeeding Awareness Week 👶

We are re-visiting our 'Efficacy of breastfeeding interventions to improve uptake' briefing paper this week, discussing how increasing and improving breastfeeding rates can help to promote healthy weight

Have a read 👉 foodactive.org.uk/https-foodacti…
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Our latest report looks into the healthiness of food and drink bought out of home, and calls for greater transparency in nutrition information for the out of home sector 🧵 [1/7] shorturl.at/BVx3g Action on Salt

Our latest report looks into the healthiness of food and drink bought out of home, and calls for greater transparency in nutrition information for the out of home sector 🧵 [1/7]
shorturl.at/BVx3g 
<a href="/actiononsalt/">Action on Salt</a>
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The new government have recently opened a consultation on revisions to the National Planning Policy Framework. Further details can be found here ➡️gov.uk/government/con… Read our Programme Lead's response here ⬇️

The new government have recently opened a consultation on revisions to the National Planning Policy Framework. 

Further details can be found here ➡️gov.uk/government/con…

Read our Programme Lead's response here ⬇️
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👏 Bite Back call out McDonald's Just Eat ad that breached advertising code It's high time the Government commit to protecting child health & bring in the long-awaited legislation to restrict less healthy food marketing on TV & online Read here 👉theguardian.com/media/article/…

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Really pleased to co-author this report with ActionSmoking&Health and Alcohol Health Alliance UK A vital first step in protecting government policy from interference by health-harming industries is ending the culture of freebies to MPs from tobacco, alcohol and junk food firms. theguardian.com/politics/artic…

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✨ ICYMI our latest bulletin! ✨ 📢 SAVE THE DATE: #FoodActive2024 Conference 12th November 🆕 Position statement: Meal delivery applications 💡 Why Weight to Talk training October dates ..and much more! Read the bulletin here 👉 mailchi.mp/7abe3348a033/g…

✨ ICYMI our latest bulletin! ✨

📢 SAVE THE DATE: #FoodActive2024 Conference 12th November   
🆕 Position statement: Meal delivery applications
💡 Why Weight to Talk training October dates 

..and much more!

Read the bulletin here 👉 mailchi.mp/7abe3348a033/g…
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📢SAVE THE DATE! 📢 #FoodActive2024 conference: Tuesday 12th November 9:30am-13:00pm Keep your eyes peeled for updates and more info coming soon!

📢SAVE THE DATE! 📢

#FoodActive2024 conference: Tuesday 12th November 9:30am-13:00pm 

Keep your eyes peeled for updates and more info coming soon!
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Earlier this week the government confirmed the #HouseholdSupportFund will be extended by six months, to support vulnerable households to meet the cost of essentials such as energy, food and water over the winter months. Read our Policy & Advocacy Manager's response here 👇

Earlier this week the government confirmed the #HouseholdSupportFund will be extended by six months, to support vulnerable households to meet the cost of essentials such as energy, food and water over the winter months.

Read our Policy &amp; Advocacy Manager's response here 👇
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🎙️ Have you subscribed to the Food Active podcast? 🎙️ Hear from speakers including Obesity Health Alliance, First Steps Nutrition Trust, Action On Sugar, Veg Power and more! Keep up to date with the latest episodes by following here and give us a rating👉 open.spotify.com/show/6JSNugTGa…

🎙️ Have you subscribed to the Food Active podcast? 🎙️

Hear from speakers including <a href="/OHA_updates/">Obesity Health Alliance</a>, <a href="/1stepsnutrition/">First Steps Nutrition Trust</a>, <a href="/actiononsugar/">Action On Sugar</a>, <a href="/VegPowerUK/">Veg Power</a> and more!

Keep up to date with the latest episodes by following here and give us a rating👉 open.spotify.com/show/6JSNugTGa…