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Government launches Good Food Cycle to transform Britain's food system

By Liz Wells 21 July 2025

The Government has unveiled its new Good Food Cycle framework, which aims to drive a generational change in the nation’s relationship with food.  

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Government-funded projects to help bring healthy food to those who need it most

By Liz Wells 08 July 2025

Households that may struggle to eat nutritious meals due to a lack of accessible healthy options are to receive government support through six projects across the UK, the Science and Technology Pet...

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Government partners with supermarkets and food makers to tackle obesity epidemic

By Liz Wells 30 June 2025

A 'world-first' partnership between government and food retailers and manufacturers is set to tackle the obesity epidemic.

WELSH GOVERNMENT

Welsh government seeks views on healthy food for primary schools

By Liz Wells 20 May 2025

The Welsh Government has launched a consultation on proposals that will see primary school menus increase fruit and vegetables, limit sugary desserts and fried foods, in line with UK dietary guidel...

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Digital 'smart scale' technology helping thousands of obese children

By Liz Wells 13 May 2025

Thousands of severely obese children are being supported to lose weight and live healthier lifestyles with the roll-out of specialist NHS clinics and new digital ‘smart scale’ technology to deliver...

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Welsh schools helping to boost children's vegetable intake

By Liz Wells 14 March 2025

Almost 500 schools are taking part in the ‘Eat Them to Defeat Them’ campaign, which makes eating vegetables fun and encourages children to explore new foods, helping more than 100,000 children eat ...

TECHNOLOGY

Welsh health board launches digital weight management service

By Liz Wells 12 March 2025

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is partnering with Gro Health to provide eligible residents across Gwent with a free digital weight management service.

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Childhood obesity rises to almost one in 10 in first year of school

By Lee Peart 05 November 2024

Almost one in 10 children are clinically obese when they begin their first year of school, new NHS figures have revealed.

MHRA

MHRA asks doctors to watch out for obesity injection misuse

By Liz Wells 25 October 2024

The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) is urging healthcare professionals to be alert for patients who may be misusing obesity injections.

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Obesity Health Alliance calls for urgent review of obesity services in England

By Liz Wells 16 October 2024

More than 200 NHS healthcare professionals have written to the Health and Social Care Secretary Wes Streeting for the launch of the Obesity Health Alliance’s “Treatment of Overweight and Obesity Po...