PHE defends Change4Life campaign

13-Jun-2014 Last updated on 18-Mar-2017 at 16:10 GMT

Public Health England (PHE) has denied its flagship Change4Life campaign – which includes getting more children to eat five portions of fruit and vegetables a day – is failing, despite shocking figures showing youngsters were eating only three portions a day.

Regulation calls grow to counter obesity ‘crisis’

03-Mar-2014

By Rick Pendrous

Britain’s obesity “crisis” is leading to mounting calls by health groups for tougher regulation to counter the marketing and sale of foods high in fat, sugar and salt in the lead up to next year’s general election.

Food firms parry criticism as healthy promotions launch

03-Jan-2014

By Rod Addy

Nestlé, Kellogg and Asda are among those criticised by consumer group Children’s Food Campaign (CFC) for not doing enough to promote healthy eating as a government-backed scheme designed to do that launches.

Public Health England rejects sat fat reduction critics

04-Nov-2013

By Rick Pendrous

Public Health England (PHE) has challenged the article in the British Medical Journal online, which criticised the government’s drive to cut saturated fat in foods, claiming it was not the main cause of obesity.