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Obesity Action Scotland @obesityactionsc.bsky.social · 1d

Announcement: Dr Andrew Fraser, Chair of Obesity Action Scotland’s Steering Group says: “It’s a great pleasure to announce that Julie Cameron will be taking up her role as Head of our unit at the Royal College in the New Year".

More details here: www.obesityactionscotland.org/news/new-hea...

Obesity Action Scotland | Providing leadership and advocacy on preventing & reducing obesity & overweight in Scotland | New Head of Obesity Action Scotland appointed

Providing leadership and advocacy on preventing & reducing obesity & overweight in Scotland

www.obesityactionscotland.org

Obesity Action Scotland @obesityactionsc.bsky.social · 2d

👋We're hiring!

A position for a Policy and Communications Officer is now open!

Full details of the role 🔗 www.obesityactionscotland.org/news/were-hi...

Obesity Action Scotland | Providing leadership and advocacy on preventing & reducing obesity & overweight in Scotland | We're hiring! A position for a Policy and Communications Officer is now open

Providing leadership and advocacy on preventing & reducing obesity & overweight in Scotland

www.obesityactionscotland.org

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Obesity Action Scotland @obesityactionsc.bsky.social · 2d

Any good news on diet is in very short supply'. OAS Steering Group Chair Dr Andrew Fraser's blog on the Scottish Health Survey. It's not an encouraging read.

www.obesityactionscotland.org/blogs/the-sc...

Obesity Action Scotland @obesityactionsc.bsky.social · Sep 3

Energy drinks to be banned for under-16s in England

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Energy drinks to be banned for under-16s in England

Health and Social Care Secretary Wes Streeting said he was acting on concerns for children's health.

www.bbc.co.uk

Obesity Action Scotland @obesityactionsc.bsky.social · Aug 19

Advertising works 👏 That's why companies spend so much money on it💸
We should be particularly worried in how it influences the behaviour of young people.
Excellent new report out by
@CR_UK

bit.ly/3HsKcol

Obesity Action Scotland @obesityactionsc.bsky.social · Aug 13

Researchers at Ulster University are recruiting UK adults (18+) with a BMI of 25+ to take part in an online survey

They're exploring chronotype, eating behaviours, exercise timing preference and lifestyle factors

Survey: redcap.science.ulster.ac.uk/redcap/surve...

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Bite Back 2030 @biteback2030.bsky.social · Aug 12

Join our young activists in calling for a #CommercialBreak! 😎

It's time to turn up the volume. 👊

Help us demand better from Junk Food Giants, by putting our posters all over your area — from your window to the local notice boards! Or taking a selfie like Farid & Alice.

bb2030.co/xoct

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Obesity Action Scotland @obesityactionsc.bsky.social · Aug 6

The Scottish Food Coalition is looking for a new Chair to guide the strategic direction of their work.
🍽️ Join a diverse coalition of 60+ groups working for a transition to a fair, healthy, and sustainable food system in Scotland.
📲 Visit: short-link.me/19qtQ to find out more and apply.

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Obesity Action Scotland @obesityactionsc.bsky.social · Jul 31

👋New Vacancy!

Do you have experience in public health, leadership and shaping policy?

If so, the role of Head of Obesity Action Scotland could be the one for you 🤝

Full details of the role 🔗http://bit.ly/4fgsbG1

Obesity Action Scotland @obesityactionsc.bsky.social · Jul 28

There is so much media noise about weight loss drugs. But they can only ever be a small part of any solution to the prevalence of overweight and obesity in Scotland. We must focus more on prevention and building healthier food environments.
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...

Demand for weight loss drugs is becoming unsustainable, say pharmacists

Industry group says treatments may need to be restricted to the most overweight

www.theguardian.com

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Obesity Action Scotland @obesityactionsc.bsky.social · Jul 4

UK Govt new 10-year Health Plan for England sets out commitments to restrict junk food ads targeted at children, ban sale of high-caffeine energy drinks to under 16s and update standards for healthy school meals. We look forward to Scotland progressing similar policies here.

Obesity Action Scotland @obesityactionsc.bsky.social · Jul 3

Good to see the UK Government announcing the introduction of mandatory healthiness targets for retail food outlets. We look forward to Scotland following suit, restricting outdoor advertising of junk food and ensuring healthy school meals.

Read our comment: tinyurl.com/y4swcd7z

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Obesity Action Scotland @obesityactionsc.bsky.social · Jul 1

Our June newsletter has made its way to your inbox 📩

Features include:
📣Highlights from OAS & SOA Conference
📒Key policy publications including HFSS promotions
📝OAS & SOA Commonwealth Games petition update

Subscribe here 👉 tinyurl.com/yc72dehy

Obesity Action Scotland @obesityactionsc.bsky.social · Jun 30

Today, we & @soa-25.bsky.social submitted a public petition to 2026 Glasgow Commonwealth Games Company calling for a health promoting, family friendly Games, free of HFSS food and drink and other health harming products.

Find out more: tinyurl.com/4fwb9tfb

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Obesity Action Scotland @obesityactionsc.bsky.social · Jun 27

Our new blog discusses Scotland’s newly published Population Health Framework. We welcome the priority afforded to improving healthy weight in the Framework, but further actions and commitments are needed to make this priority a reality.

Find out more ➡️ tinyurl.com/2rcyfuuu

Obesity Action Scotland @obesityactionsc.bsky.social · Jun 17

We welcome Scottish Government initiating regulation on retail HFSS promotions. Positive to see some forms of price promotions, like multi-buys and unlimited refills, included. Also covers key locations like checkouts and store entrances.

tinyurl.com/2hak727c

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Scottish Obesity Alliance @soa-25.bsky.social · Jun 16

💡Speaker spotlight from our & @obesityactionsc.bsky.social conference last week. Today's focus is on the session on Food Promotions and Inequalities in Obesity and speaker Alana McDonald from @fsscot.bsky.social. Find out more: tinyurl.com/4xe8sudh

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Obesity Action Scotland @obesityactionsc.bsky.social · Jun 12

@foodcoalition.scot
@rcpedin.bsky.social
@fsscot.bsky.social
@publichealthscot.bsky.social
@highland.gov.uk

Obesity Action Scotland @obesityactionsc.bsky.social · Jun 12

This week we co-hosted with @soa-25.bsky.social our Healthy Food Environment: Time to Deliver conference. Over 80 delegates, Chairs and speakers contributed to the insightful and thought-provoking discussion on actions needed to transform our food environment in Scotland.

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Obesity Action Scotland @obesityactionsc.bsky.social · Jun 10

OAS and @soa-25.bsky.social teams are ready to welcome delegates to today’s conference. Looking forward to a day of insightful discussion

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Obesity Action Scotland @obesityactionsc.bsky.social · Jun 4

Conference Chairs, speakers and panellists ⬇️
@fsscot.bsky.social @dionnemackison.bsky.social @sustainweb.org @childhealthscot.bsky.social @foodfoundation.bsky.social @uofgshw.bsky.social @foodpolicycitysg.bsky.social @highland.gov.uk @robinireland.bsky.social @foodcoalition.scot

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Obesity Action Scotland @obesityactionsc.bsky.social · Jun 4

📣Conference programme and speakers

We're pleased to announce the final programme and speakers for our & @soa-25.bsky.social in-person conference 'Healthy Food Environment: Time to Deliver' on 10th June.

Full details on the conference and speaker biographies tinyurl.com/yzufyntv

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Obesity Action Scotland @obesityactionsc.bsky.social · May 28

Final few tickets remaining. Register now to secure your place at our in-person conference
tinyurl.com/4ekwn9mv

Healthy Food Environment: Time To Deliver

Join us in exploring evidence-based approaches to improve Scotland's food environment and public health outcomes.

tinyurl.com

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Obesity Action Scotland @obesityactionsc.bsky.social · May 28

📣More speakers announced!

We're delighted to announce the next set of speakers for our & @soa-25.bsky.social conference on 10th June in Glasgow.

@foodpolicycitysg.bsky.social
@sustainweb.org
@highland.gov.uk

Further speakers to follow. More details on the conference tinyurl.com/2k4vsyu3

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Obesity Action Scotland @obesityactionsc.bsky.social · May 23

Final few tickets for the conference remaining. Sign-up now to secure your place ⬇️
tinyurl.com/3e8ef7pk

Healthy Food Environment: Time To Deliver

Join us in exploring evidence-based approaches to improve Scotland's food environment and public health outcomes.

tinyurl.com