Ravita Taheem

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 ...

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.
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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.

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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

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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.

Good Robot #1: The magic intelligence in the sky Podcast Episode · Unexplainable · 12/03/2025 · 54m

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Auto-enrol eligible pupils for free school meals, say MPs Education select committee calls for change

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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...

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?⬇️

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Hello!

Scott here from @pubhealthjobsuk on that other platform.

Normal service will start here soon.

More than a meal An independent evaluation of universal primary free school meals for children in London.

#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.

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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...

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/