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Scottish Obesity Alliance @soa-25.bsky.social · 15/04/2026

Today, we sent a letter to the CEO of #Glasgow2026 Commonwealth Games, raising disappointment and concerns about the Coca-Cola sponsorship: 👉 obesityactionscotland.org/news/soa-ope... #PublicHealth #Advertising #HFSS #Scotland #ObesityPrevention

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Scottish Obesity Alliance @soa-25.bsky.social · 13/03/2026

🚨 WE'RE HIRING: Policy and Public Affairs Manager to support and coordinate the work of the Scottish Obesity Alliance. Join us to help shape policy and drive action to tackle obesity in Scotland. Find out more and apply: rcpsg.ac.uk/work-with-us/policy-and…

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Scottish Obesity Alliance @soa-25.bsky.social · 05/03/2026

Our shared ambition is simple: a food system that delivers fairness, wellbeing and healthier futures across Scotland. With the manifesto launched, collective action starts now. #WorldObesityDay #GoodFoodFuture #GoodFoodNation

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Scottish Obesity Alliance @soa-25.bsky.social · 25/02/2026

Shaping Scotland’s #GoodFoodFuture needs all of us. Proud to work together on this joint manifesto. Three must haves. One fairer, healthier Scotland. #WorldObesityDay #GoodFoodNation

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Obesity Action Scotland @obesityactionsc.bsky.social · 30/01/2026

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.

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Scottish Obesity Alliance @soa-25.bsky.social · 16/12/2025

🚀 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

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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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Scottish Obesity Alliance @soa-25.bsky.social · 21/11/2025

🆕 Almost 2 teaspoons of sugar in a single snack bar - reveals @ActionSaltSugar report. The latest report has shown high levels of sugar and saturated fat in popular snack bars – despite the many marketing claims suggesting otherwise. Find out more 🔎 tinyurl.com/yc376nta

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Scottish Obesity Alliance @soa-25.bsky.social · 04/11/2025

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...

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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

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Scottish Obesity Alliance @soa-25.bsky.social · 24/10/2025

Are you ready for a Food Fight? OAS Interim Head, Robin Ireland, provides his views of @stuartgillespie.bsky.social's excellent new book. www.obesityactionscotland.org/blogs/food-f...

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Scottish Obesity Alliance @soa-25.bsky.social · 21/08/2025

Whilst teeth brushing is very important 🪥 we also need to look upstream at the causes of dental caries. Unless we can reduce the consumption of sugar, and sugary drinks 🧋in particular, we will continue to have unacceptable high levels of tooth decay among young children🦷 bit.ly/4oSO8zF

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Scottish Obesity Alliance @soa-25.bsky.social · 19/08/2025

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

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Scottish Obesity Alliance @soa-25.bsky.social · 13/08/2025

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 · 12/08/2025

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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Scottish Obesity Alliance @soa-25.bsky.social · 31/07/2025

👋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

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Obesity Action Scotland @obesityactionsc.bsky.social · 30/06/2025

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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Scottish Obesity Alliance @soa-25.bsky.social · 26/06/2025

Last week the Scottish Government published proposed regulations on HFSS promotions. Good to see multi-buy promotions and checkouts included but temporary price reductions, meals deals, and free-standing displays are all missing. Check out our detailed analysis tinyurl.com/2ms789vm

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Scottish Obesity Alliance @soa-25.bsky.social · 20/06/2025

💡Speaker spotlight from our & @obesityactionsc.bsky.social conference last week. Today’s focus is on the panel discussion session on Delivering a Good Food Nation for Scotland locally, and panellist Mandy Morgan from The Scottish Pantry Network. Find out more: tinyurl.com/2jt2tzes

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Scottish Obesity Alliance @soa-25.bsky.social · 18/06/2025

Speaker spotlight from our & @obesityactionsc.bsky.social conference last week. Today’s focus is on the session on HFSS Food Advertising and Sponsorship and speaker @franbernhardt.bsky.social from @sustainweb.org. Find out more: tinyurl.com/uzp6jh9w

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Scottish Obesity Alliance @soa-25.bsky.social · 17/06/2025

We welcome the priority on improving healthy weight within the Population Health Framework. We look forward to working with Scottish Government on delivering legislation to improve the food environment & health outcomes of those with obesity-related conditions. tinyurl.com/2hdztj74

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Scottish Obesity Alliance @soa-25.bsky.social · 17/06/2025

@soa-25.bsky.social welcomes Scottish Government taking steps regulating price and location-based promotions of unhealthy food promotions in-store and online, such as multi-buys and at checkouts in stores. This brings Scotland in line with England and Wales regulations.

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Scottish Obesity Alliance @soa-25.bsky.social · 16/06/2025

💡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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Scottish Obesity Alliance @soa-25.bsky.social · 12/06/2025

This week we co-hosted with @obesityactionsc.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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Scottish Obesity Alliance @soa-25.bsky.social · 11/06/2025

At our & @obesityactionsc.bsky.social conference yesterday, Minister @jennimintomsp.bsky.social launched our latest factsheet on Obesity and Inequalities in Scotland which highlights key inequalities in obesity prevalence. Key to work with partners like @povertyalliance.org in reducing inequalities.

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Scottish Obesity Alliance @soa-25.bsky.social · 26/03/2025

LIMITED TICKETS 🚨 Two thirds of tickets claimed for our FREE "Healthy Food Environment" conference on 10th June! All sectors aligned to public health goals welcome. Features: Ministerial address, HFSS food regulations discussions, expert speakers. Register now: tinyurl.com/26t67c9s

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Obesity Action Scotland @obesityactionsc.bsky.social · 19/03/2025

The Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games took steps to create a health-conscious event. OAS and @soa-25.bsky.social believe action must be taken to make this a priority for the 2026 Games. Support our petition for healthy sporting events 👉 tinyurl.com/4ama8apj More about the 2014 Games🔽

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Scottish Obesity Alliance @soa-25.bsky.social · 11/03/2025

Registration now open! Join us for our free half-day conference "Healthy Food Environment: Time to Deliver" on June 10th in Glasgow. Featuring Minister @jennimintomsp.bsky.social & experts from NHS Tayside, @uofgshw.bsky.social and @fsscot.bsky.social Register now! tinyurl.com/26t67c9s

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Healthy Food Environment: Time To Deliver

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

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Cancer Research UK Policy @crukpolicy.bsky.social · 05/03/2025

1/ Today, we’re spotlighting our prevention policy work at CRUK. Around 4 in 10 cancers are preventable in the UK. We need to shift from treating ill health to preventing it. Our team works to reduce cancers caused by the biggest risk factors: • Tobacco 🚭 • Overweight and obesity • Alcohol 🍺

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Scottish Obesity Alliance @soa-25.bsky.social · 06/03/2025

THREAD: New research looks at the political challenges Chile, Canada and the UK faced when introducing laws to protect children from harmful food marketing.

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Scottish Obesity Alliance @soa-25.bsky.social · 04/03/2025

🧵 Today is #WorldObesityDay. For too long, obesity has been framed as an individual responsibility. But the evidence is clear: we need system-wide change to create environments that support healthier choices.

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Scottish Obesity Alliance @soa-25.bsky.social · 26/02/2025

📊 THREAD: New @thelancet.bsky.social research shows the rate of improvement of life expectancy slowing after 2011 in most European countries studied, including Scotland.

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Walk Wheel Cycle Trust Scotland @wwctrustscot.bsky.social · 30/01/2025

Our #WalkingCyclingIndex Data Tool was recently updated with data from 2023. Draw comparisons and gain insights across our interactive dashboards: 💭 What people think 🚴‍♀️ What people do 🏙️ City data 📈 Trips data 💚 Benefits data Discover the Tool: buff.ly/3D3f8FK

People walking, cycling and running across the new Sighthill Bridge in Glasgow.

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Scottish Obesity Alliance @soa-25.bsky.social · 03/02/2025

🧵 NEW: Food price increases continue to threaten access to nutritious food across Scotland and the UK. Here's what you need to know from the @foodfoundation.bsky.social latest Food Prices Tracker. buff.ly/3PU0FTd]

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Scottish Obesity Alliance @soa-25.bsky.social · 02/02/2025

The Lancet commission has published new research examining obesity diagnosis approaches, with input from medical organisations worldwide.

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Scottish Obesity Alliance @soa-25.bsky.social · 31/01/2025

🧵 New report from @Food_Foundation reveals stark challenges in our food environment that urgently need addressing. Key findings that align with our priorities...

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Charlotte Waite @charlottewaite.bsky.social · 30/01/2025

We are proud to have signed this petition @obesityactionsc.bsky.social 👇sign up below Sugary foods and drinks can cause poor oral health. @thebda.bsky.social agree that there must be action to push HFSS foods out of sporting events in Scotland. @obesityactionsc.bsky.social 👏🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿⚽️🥇

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Scottish Obesity Alliance @soa-25.bsky.social · 30/01/2025

🧵 New report from @foodfoundation.bsky.social reveals stark challenges in our food environment that urgently need addressing. Key findings that align with our priorities...

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The Food Foundation @foodfoundation.bsky.social · 29/01/2025

🚀 We've just launched our latest Broken Plate report! It highlights the fact too many people are struggling to access healthy food and much of the food marketed to us is damaging our health and the planet. Find out more: ➡️ bit.ly/3PR0Gal #BrokenPlate

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Obesity Action Scotland @obesityactionsc.bsky.social · 28/01/2025

🚨OAS, @soa-25.bsky.social & 5 partner organisations have submitted a petition to @glasgowcitycouncil.bsky.social today. We have highlighted the need for urgent actions to ensure a health focused 2026 Commonwealth Games for all. Glasgow has the opportunity to lead & set a global example. #Glasgow2026

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Scottish Obesity Alliance @soa-25.bsky.social · 27/01/2025

@welshgovernment.bsky.social HFSS consultation response: A missed opportunity? Here's what the response reveals about the Spring 2026 regulations... 🧵

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Obesity Action Scotland @obesityactionsc.bsky.social · 27/01/2025

It is crucial that urgent action is taken to support families facing food insecurity and ensure healthy food is affordable and accessible to all. Addressing these challenges is key to promoting healthy weight in children and reducing diet-related inequalities in Scotland.

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Obesity Action Scotland @obesityactionsc.bsky.social · 27/01/2025

Further results show food insecurity is worsening inequalities: 🟠 44% of parents in the most deprived areas worry about running out of food (6% in the least deprived). 🟠 17% report skipping meals, and 7% ran out of food entirely.

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Obesity Action Scotland @obesityactionsc.bsky.social · 27/01/2025

📣New report highlights worrying trends in Scotland's children's diets. Food Standards Scotland DISH survey reveals urgent action is needed to address inequalities and improve access to healthy food for all children in Scotland. Read the full report 👉https://tinyurl.com/2vj5hb5m Key insights ⬇️

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Scottish Obesity Alliance @soa-25.bsky.social · 15/01/2025

Important new research from @nestauk.bsky.social shows the UK public strongly backs government action to make healthy food more accessible and affordable. Here's what they found:

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Nesta @nestauk.bsky.social · 09/01/2025

Politicians shouldn't be wary of regulating the food industry to help tackle obesity - the public backs government action. Our latest research found that a majority of people want to lose weight and endorse government interventions - even across political divides.

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The UK wants to lose weight - and backs government action to make food healthier

Most of the public are concerned about their weight and support interventions that would improve the nation's health.

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Scottish Obesity Alliance @soa-25.bsky.social · 14/01/2025

Join us in calling for action on unhealthy food sponsorship at sporting events in Scotland! Sign the petition below!

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