In its response to the government consultation on the Levy, the Association of Directors of Public Health argued that sweetened coffees should be subject to the new levy.
In its response to the government consultation on the Soft Drinks Industry Levy, the organisation has also called for funds raised to go towards practical cooking skills programmes for children acr
The Fund has partnered with over 100 restaurants across the UK to raise money for projects addressing children’s health and wellbeing.
The Local Government Association, which represents more than 370 councils, says rather than schools receiving the funding directly, local authority public health teams would ensure the money is i
Now a line-up of the same people is being brought together at The Childhood Obesity Summit at The Royal Society in London on November 3 to look at what happens next - and caterers are being urged t
Rich Watts, senior catering mark manager at the Soil Association will chair the discussion between Neel Radia, NACC chair; TUCO chair Matt White; Phil Shelley, HCA chair; and LACA’s immediate pas
The charity also states that obese children are five times more likely to become obese adults and warned that the number could cost the NHS billions.
By 2025, they estimate there will be 91.2m obese children globally, about 5.4% of all 5-18-year-olds. That compares with 76.2m youngsters in 2010, the baseline year used.
The number of prescriptions for type 2 diabetes, which is associated with obesity, have risen from 26 million prescriptions in 2011 to 35 million in 2015.
The inaugural summit will take place at The Royal Society, London on Thursday 3rd November and attendees are expected from across hospitality, catering and schools markets, as well as