Scottish Obesity Alliance
@soa-25.bsky.social
Working together to create a Scotland which promotes health and wellbeing. A Scotland where healthy food and physical activity are easy, acceptable, affordable and sustainable for all.
https://www.scottishobesityalliance.org/
https://www.scottishobesityalliance.org/
🆕 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
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
November 21, 2025 at 8:08 AM
🆕 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
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
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
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...
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...
www.obesityactionscotland.org/blogs/food-f...
October 24, 2025 at 7:24 AM
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...
www.obesityactionscotland.org/blogs/food-f...
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
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
August 21, 2025 at 8:50 AM
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
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
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 2:53 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 7:52 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
👋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 2:09 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
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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
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
June 26, 2025 at 4:16 PM
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
💡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
Find out more: tinyurl.com/2jt2tzes
June 20, 2025 at 3:53 PM
💡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
Find out more: tinyurl.com/2jt2tzes
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
Find out more: tinyurl.com/uzp6jh9w
June 18, 2025 at 3:53 PM
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
Find out more: tinyurl.com/uzp6jh9w
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
tinyurl.com/2hdztj74
June 17, 2025 at 4:14 PM
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
tinyurl.com/2hdztj74
@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.
June 17, 2025 at 3:34 PM
@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.
💡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 @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.
June 12, 2025 at 12:39 PM
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.
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.
June 11, 2025 at 1:16 PM
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.
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
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
March 26, 2025 at 9:48 AM
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
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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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🔽
Support our petition for healthy sporting events 👉 tinyurl.com/4ama8apj
More about the 2014 Games🔽
March 19, 2025 at 9:07 AM
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🔽
Support our petition for healthy sporting events 👉 tinyurl.com/4ama8apj
More about the 2014 Games🔽
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
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
March 11, 2025 at 10:01 AM
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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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 🍺
• Tobacco 🚭
• Overweight and obesity
• Alcohol 🍺
March 5, 2025 at 11:58 AM
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 🍺
• Tobacco 🚭
• Overweight and obesity
• Alcohol 🍺
THREAD: New research looks at the political challenges Chile, Canada and the UK faced when introducing laws to protect children from harmful food marketing.
March 6, 2025 at 2:33 PM
THREAD: New research looks at the political challenges Chile, Canada and the UK faced when introducing laws to protect children from harmful food marketing.
Both @obesityactionsc.bsky.social and @soa-25.bsky.social making an '⭕️' for obesity to show their support on #WorldObesityDay #WOD2025 #ChangingSystems
March 4, 2025 at 12:19 PM
Both @obesityactionsc.bsky.social and @soa-25.bsky.social making an '⭕️' for obesity to show their support on #WorldObesityDay #WOD2025 #ChangingSystems
🧵 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.
March 4, 2025 at 9:06 AM
🧵 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.