Obesity Action Scotland
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Providing leadership and advocacy on preventing and reducing #obesity and overweight in #Scotland. Reposts are not endorsements
Today’s update to the Nutrient Profiling Model is a major step forward.
Obesity Action Scotland welcomes this long‑overdue alignment with modern dietary advice—lower free sugar thresholds and higher fibre thresholds reflect what we now know supports healthier diets.
Obesity Action Scotland welcomes this long‑overdue alignment with modern dietary advice—lower free sugar thresholds and higher fibre thresholds reflect what we now know supports healthier diets.
Today the government has published an update to the Nutrient Profiling Model ending years of waiting for this fundamental tool to catch up with modern dietary advice.
Read our Executive Director, Katharine Jenner’s response below & find out more here ⬇️ obesityhealthalliance.org.uk/2026/01/27/g...
Read our Executive Director, Katharine Jenner’s response below & find out more here ⬇️ obesityhealthalliance.org.uk/2026/01/27/g...
Government Publishes Long-Awaited Update to Nutrient Profiling Model - Obesity Health Alliance
Today an update to the Nutrient Profiling Model has been published, ending the long wait for this fundamental tool to be brought in line with the latest dietary guidance. The Nutrient Profiling Model...
obesityhealthalliance.org.uk
January 30, 2026 at 12:36 PM
Today’s update to the Nutrient Profiling Model is a major step forward.
Obesity Action Scotland welcomes this long‑overdue alignment with modern dietary advice—lower free sugar thresholds and higher fibre thresholds reflect what we now know supports healthier diets.
Obesity Action Scotland welcomes this long‑overdue alignment with modern dietary advice—lower free sugar thresholds and higher fibre thresholds reflect what we now know supports healthier diets.
🚀 A “moonshot” to end obesity — but are we going far and fast enough?
Read Dr Andrew Fraser, Chair of the OAS Steering Group, on what it will take to create a fair, healthy weight future in Scotland 👉 tinyurl.com/84b7njfr
Read Dr Andrew Fraser, Chair of the OAS Steering Group, on what it will take to create a fair, healthy weight future in Scotland 👉 tinyurl.com/84b7njfr
Obesity Action Scotland | Providing leadership and advocacy on preventing & reducing obesity & overweight in Scotland | Looking south, west, and into the skies
Providing leadership and advocacy on preventing & reducing obesity & overweight in Scotland
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December 16, 2025 at 9:04 AM
🚀 A “moonshot” to end obesity — but are we going far and fast enough?
Read Dr Andrew Fraser, Chair of the OAS Steering Group, on what it will take to create a fair, healthy weight future in Scotland 👉 tinyurl.com/84b7njfr
Read Dr Andrew Fraser, Chair of the OAS Steering Group, on what it will take to create a fair, healthy weight future in Scotland 👉 tinyurl.com/84b7njfr
PHS projects up to 3.3m adults in Scotland could be living with excess weight by 2040 — a major warning for our NHS.
But it’s not inevitable. With bold, joined-up action, Scotland can change course.
📘 tinyurl.com/mpa4r2t3
But it’s not inevitable. With bold, joined-up action, Scotland can change course.
📘 tinyurl.com/mpa4r2t3
Obesity Action Scotland | Providing leadership and advocacy on preventing & reducing obesity & overweight in Scotland | Scotland’s growing challenge: Turning evidence into action on healthy weight
Providing leadership and advocacy on preventing & reducing obesity & overweight in Scotland
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December 12, 2025 at 10:05 AM
PHS projects up to 3.3m adults in Scotland could be living with excess weight by 2040 — a major warning for our NHS.
But it’s not inevitable. With bold, joined-up action, Scotland can change course.
📘 tinyurl.com/mpa4r2t3
But it’s not inevitable. With bold, joined-up action, Scotland can change course.
📘 tinyurl.com/mpa4r2t3
Announcing new event: Obesity: one of the most pressing public health challenges of our times.
Book your space here: www.rcpe.ac.uk/events/obesity
Book your space here: www.rcpe.ac.uk/events/obesity
Obesity
Obesity is one of the most pressing public health challenges of our time, and this expertly curated programme offers a rare opportunity to explore it from multiple angles—scientific, societal, and glo...
www.rcpe.ac.uk
November 14, 2025 at 3:54 PM
Announcing new event: Obesity: one of the most pressing public health challenges of our times.
Book your space here: www.rcpe.ac.uk/events/obesity
Book your space here: www.rcpe.ac.uk/events/obesity
Interim Head of OAS, Robin Ireland, is taking part in the NIHR School for Public Health Research webinar series on Health and risk communication. Robin is speaking on 'Sport and public health' on Wed 19 Nov. Details here: sphr.nihr.ac.uk/news-and-eve... @uofgshw.bsky.social @uofgsocsci.bsky.social
Health and risk communication for public health network webinar series - NIHR School for Public Health Research
The SPHR Network for Health and risk communication for public health is excited to announce an upcoming lunchtime webinar series. The series will explore a range of topics across health and risk commu...
sphr.nihr.ac.uk
November 13, 2025 at 9:27 AM
Interim Head of OAS, Robin Ireland, is taking part in the NIHR School for Public Health Research webinar series on Health and risk communication. Robin is speaking on 'Sport and public health' on Wed 19 Nov. Details here: sphr.nihr.ac.uk/news-and-eve... @uofgshw.bsky.social @uofgsocsci.bsky.social
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...
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
November 4, 2025 at 10:20 AM
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...
More details here: www.obesityactionscotland.org/news/new-hea...
👋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...
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
November 3, 2025 at 5:22 PM
👋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...
A position for a Policy and Communications Officer is now open!
Full details of the role 🔗 www.obesityactionscotland.org/news/were-hi...
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...
www.obesityactionscotland.org/blogs/the-sc...
November 3, 2025 at 9:07 AM
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...
www.obesityactionscotland.org/blogs/the-sc...
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
We should be particularly worried in how it influences the behaviour of young people.
Excellent new report out by
@CR_UK
bit.ly/3HsKcol
August 19, 2025 at 2:47 PM
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
We should be particularly worried in how it influences the behaviour of young people.
Excellent new report out by
@CR_UK
bit.ly/3HsKcol
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...
They're exploring chronotype, eating behaviours, exercise timing preference and lifestyle factors
Survey: redcap.science.ulster.ac.uk/redcap/surve...
August 13, 2025 at 7:56 AM
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...
They're exploring chronotype, eating behaviours, exercise timing preference and lifestyle factors
Survey: redcap.science.ulster.ac.uk/redcap/surve...
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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
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
August 12, 2025 at 2:14 PM
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
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
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.
🍽️ 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.
August 6, 2025 at 12:39 PM
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.
🍽️ 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.
👋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
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
July 31, 2025 at 2:07 PM
👋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
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
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...
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
July 28, 2025 at 1:07 PM
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...
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
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.
July 4, 2025 at 8:22 AM
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.
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
Read our comment: tinyurl.com/y4swcd7z
July 3, 2025 at 8:27 AM
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
Read our comment: tinyurl.com/y4swcd7z
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
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Features include:
📣Highlights from OAS & SOA Conference
📒Key policy publications including HFSS promotions
📝OAS & SOA Commonwealth Games petition update
Subscribe here 👉 tinyurl.com/yc72dehy
July 1, 2025 at 8:19 AM
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
Features include:
📣Highlights from OAS & SOA Conference
📒Key policy publications including HFSS promotions
📝OAS & SOA Commonwealth Games petition update
Subscribe here 👉 tinyurl.com/yc72dehy
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
Find out more: tinyurl.com/4fwb9tfb
June 30, 2025 at 3:56 PM
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
Find out more: tinyurl.com/4fwb9tfb
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
Find out more ➡️ tinyurl.com/2rcyfuuu
June 27, 2025 at 3:44 PM
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
Find out more ➡️ tinyurl.com/2rcyfuuu
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
tinyurl.com/2hak727c
June 17, 2025 at 3:37 PM
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
tinyurl.com/2hak727c
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💡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
June 16, 2025 at 1:09 PM
💡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
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.
June 12, 2025 at 12:34 PM
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.
OAS and @soa-25.bsky.social teams are ready to welcome delegates to today’s conference. Looking forward to a day of insightful discussion
June 10, 2025 at 8:02 AM
OAS and @soa-25.bsky.social teams are ready to welcome delegates to today’s conference. Looking forward to a day of insightful discussion
📣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
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
June 4, 2025 at 8:23 AM
📣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
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