Obesity

Guidance and regulation

Nutrient profiling model 2004 to 2005
- Guidance
- 27 January 2026
- Department of Health and Social Care
Nutrient profiling model 2018
- Guidance
- 27 January 2026
- Department of Health and Social Care
Health matters: obesity and the food environment
- Guidance
- 31 March 2017
- Public Health England
Restricting advertising of less healthy food or drink on TV and online: products in scope
- Guidance
- 4 June 2025
- Department of Health and Social Care
Childhood obesity: applying All Our Health
- Guidance
- 7 April 2022
- Office for Health Improvement and Disparities

New consultation to help children to enjoy healthier diets
- 25 March 2026
- Department of Health and Social Care
- Press release
Landmark junk food ad ban to protect kids' health
- 5 January 2026
- Department of Health and Social Care
- Press release
Government acts to tackle rising childhood obesity epidemic
- 4 November 2025
- Department of Health and Social Care, NHS England, and Department for Education
- Press release
Ban on selling high-caffeine energy drinks to boost kids鈥� health
- 2 September 2025
- Department of Health and Social Care and Department for Education
- Press release
New healthier food standards to give babies best start in life鈥�
- 22 August 2025
- Department of Health and Social Care
- Press release

Nutrition and maternal weight outcomes: SACN report
- 3 February 2026
- Office for Health Improvement and Disparities
- Independent report
Better Health: Rewards - summary of pilot results
- 1 August 2025
- Office for Health Improvement and Disparities
- Research
Obesity profile: May 2025 update
- 7 May 2025
- Office for Health Improvement and Disparities
- Official statistics
Child and family weight management services: April 2021 to May 2023
- 18 March 2025
- Office for Health Improvement and Disparities
- Research
Update to the Obesity Profile on Fingertips
- 8 May 2024
- Office for Health Improvement and Disparities
- Official statistics announcement

Applying the new NPM to advertising and promotions restrictions
- 25 March 2026
- Department of Health and Social Care
- Open consultation
- Closing date 17 June 2026
UK nutrient profiling model 2018 review
- 2 March 2026
- Department of Health and Social Care and Public Health England
- Consultation outcome
- Date closed 15 June 2018
Restricting promotions of food and drink that is high in fat, sugar and salt
- 1 October 2025
- Department of Health and Social Care
- Consultation outcome
- Date closed 07 April 2019
Brand advertising exemption from advertising restrictions for less healthy food or drink
- 10 September 2025
- Department of Health and Social Care
- Consultation outcome
- Date closed 06 August 2025
Restricting volume price promotions of HFSS products
- 1 October 2025
- Department of Health and Social Care
- Impact assessment