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The
Government is set to form a partnership with the Advertising
Association in its fight against the obesity crisis.
It is the first time that industry stakeholders will
get a voice to influence any new Government policies
on food advertising.
A lack of exercise and time spent sitting in front
of a television or computer screen are not to blame
for the boom in obesity, scientists have said. Researchers
have found that people burn the same number of calories
each day as they have for the last 20 years, which means
that over-eating rather than a sedentary lifestyle is
the main cause of the "obesity epidemic".
As reported
by Daily Telegraph from research published in the
International Journal of Obesity.
Alan Johnson, the Health Minister has given a commitment
to tackling health inequalities and helping the
most deprived communities in a document call 'Health
inequalities: progress and next steps'
Press
release
As part of a £30 million Healthy Community Challenge
Fund, local
areas are invited to come up with innovative ways to
make regular physical activity and healthy food choices
easier for local communities, with the aim of preventing
overweight and obesity in England.
Press
release
The National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence
has issued guidance
on lowering cholesterol for people at high risk
of cardiovascular disease.
Press
release
The
Local Government Association has called for overhaul
of labelling on food and alcohol to help tackle
obesity and give people more accurate information.
The Government has published a supplementary budget
report 'Ending child poverty: everybody's business'
which sets out the next steps, including the measures
announced in Budget 2008, with the aim of making progress
to halving child poverty by 2010.
Click
here to download full report
Events
15 July 2008
London
Social
research and behavioural change: evaluating what works
Social Research Association Seminar
Changing behaviour around issues such as health, the
environment and transport are key challenges posed to
government, local authorities, public agencies and the
voluntary and community sector.
This event will present the findings of research designed
to understand and affect behavioural change, with particular
reference to social marketing.
10th - 12th September 2008
Ceredigion
Aberystwyth University - Department for International
Politics
Summer School on the Global
Politics of Health
(pdf - 641kb)
The Summer school offers a chance to participate in
a dynamic and interdisciplinary approach to global health.
It aims to provide those interested in the global context
of health and health issues, or supply those actively
working in related fields, with the concepts and key
debates on the forces and institutions that are shaping
health outcomes and health systems.
Brochure (Word, 172kb)
21 September 2008
London
Fun Run 2008
Umbrella, working for positive mental health is having
a fun run in Hampstead Heath.
21 October 2008
Alcohol
Misuse: Reducing Alcohol-related Harm in the UK
Timed to coincide with the publication of both the Department
of Health and the Home Office's report into supermarket
pricing of alcohol, and the National Audit Office's
value for money study of health services for alcohol
harm reduction, this seminar will examine the most important
current issues related to the misuse of alcohol.
25 November 2008
London
Caroline Walker
Trust: Improving public health through good food
This conference has been designed to appeal to policy
makers, practitioners, health professionals, students
and supporters of the Trust. The aim of the day is to
cover aspects of public health nutrition. The conference
themes will focus on nutrition from pregnancy, through
early years to old age, with particular emphasis on
vulnerable groups, and provides an opportunity to receive
an updated summary of all CWT recommendations.
Programme and booking form
(pdf, 58kb)
3-4 December 2008
ManchesterCentral, Manchester
NICE
2008: Excellence in action, 10th anniversary conference
This event will focus firmly on the practical. The event
will feature a range of 'real life' case studies on
how to implement NICE guidance and what works in practice.
Delegates will explore the secrets of success and share
their experiences with experts from both the clinical
and public health worlds.
The NGO Forum held its National Conference on the
30th January 2008
with the participation of 130 delegates across public
health organisations of UK. Presentations and reports
are now available online
Please click below to download the presentations
Please click below to download the reports
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