Policy papers and consultations

We want your views on our proposal to update the GBSF nutrition standards to reflect the latest scientific dietary advice.

• From: Department of Health and Social Care
• Updated: 9 August 2021

We're seeking views from businesses and enforcement bodies about how best to enforce the restriction of promoted products high in fat, sugar and salt (HFSS).

• From: Department of Health and Social Care
• Updated: 21 July 2021

• Restricting promotions of products high in fat, sugar and salt by location and by price: enforcement

  Background In Chapter 2 of the Childhood Obesity Plan, published June…

The government is seeking views on its plans to restrict promotions of food and drink products high in fat, sugar and salt (HFSS) by location and by price.

• From: Department of Health and Social Care
• Updated: 19 July 2021

We want your views on our proposal for a total online advertising restriction for HFSS products to reduce the amount of HFSS advertising children are exposed to online.

• From: Department of Health and Social Care and 1 others
• Updated: 24 June 2021

We want your views on reducing children's exposure to advertising for products that are high in fat, salt and sugar (HFSS) on TV and online.

• From: Department of Health and Social Care and 1 others
• Updated: 24 June 2021

We are seeking scientific comments on SACN’s draft report: ‘Lower carbohydrate diets for adults with type 2 diabetes’.

• From: Closed organisation: Public Health England
• Updated: 26 May 2021

Sets out the actions the government will take to tackle obesity and help adults and children to live healthier lives.

• From: Department of Health and Social Care
• Updated: 27 July 2020

The government’s response to the House of Commons Science and Technology Select Committee’s report on energy drinks and children.

• From: Department of Health and Social Care
• Updated: 25 March 2019

The government’s response to the House of Commons Health and Social Care Select Committee report 'Childhood obesity: Time for action'.

• From: Department of Health and Social Care
• Updated: 30 January 2019

Setting out how the policies in chapters 1 and 2 of the government’s childhood obesity plan could work together.

• From: Department of Health and Social Care
• Updated: 12 January 2019

How part 2 of the government's childhood obesity plan affects people with protected characteristics.

• From: Department of Health and Social Care
• Updated: 27 September 2018

The government’s response to the House of Commons Health Select Committee’s report on childhood obesity.

• From: Department of Health and Social Care
• Updated: 11 January 2018

The government’s plan for action to significantly reduce childhood obesity by supporting healthier choices.

• From: Cabinet Office and 3 others
• Updated: 20 January 2017

A call for evidence to inform an independent review into the effects on employment outcomes of drug or alcohol addiction and obesity.

• From: Department for Work and Pensions
• Updated: 5 December 2016

Outlines PHE's priority for reducing the proportion of overweight children leaving primary school.

• From: Closed organisation: Public Health England
• Updated: 29 September 2016

Government’s response to the House of Commons Health Select Committee report on childhood obesity.

• From: Department of Health and Social Care
• Updated: 9 September 2016

The government is helping people to be more active and to eat healthily, and it’s making sure people get the right support to lose weight.

• From: Department of Health and Social Care
• Updated: 8 May 2015

First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

This document is a summary of local views on good practice.

• From: Department of Health and Social Care
• Updated: 14 April 2011

First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government