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OFCOM
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ACERO
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Action on Sugar
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Advertising Association
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Advertising Standards Authority
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Ajinomoto
Ajinomoto☜The Ajinomoto Group aims to be a group of companies that contributes to human health globally by contributing to significant advances in Food and Health and by working for Life. In doing so, we will help to solve the challenges facing humanity in this century: global sustainability, securing food resources, and healthy lifestyles. We conduct business in three overlapping fields - food products, bioscience products & fine chemicals, and pharmaceuticals - with amino acids at the core.☜D3ABAB
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Alcohol Concern
Alcohol Concern☜Alcohol Concern is a small independent charity that is committed to reducing harm from alcohol-related problems. We work throughout England and Wales to help people understand the dangers of drinking too much and to fight for varied and effective treatment services for the people who need it. We also campaign at a national level to try and make a difference to the lives of people who have been affected by alcohol.☜D3ABAB
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All Party Parliamentary Group on a Fit and Healthy Childhood
All Party Parliamentary Group on a Fit and Healthy Childhood☜The purpose of the group is to develop practical policies to reduce the scale of childhood obesity by engaging with a wide variety of interests and experts in the sector and encouraging them to act together to find solutions. ☜D3ABAB
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AMRC
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Association for Nutrition
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Association for the Study of Obesity
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Association of Play Industries
Association of Play Industries☜The API is the lead trade body within the play sector representing the interests of manufacturers, installers, designers and distributors of both indoor and outdoor childrens play equipment and play area surfacing. ☜D3ABAB
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British Association and College of Occupational Therapists
British Association and College of Occupational Therapists☜The British Association of Occupational Therapists is the professional body representing a diverse and thriving community of occupational therapy staff across the UK.☜D3ABAB
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British Dietetic Association
British Dietetic Association☜The British Dietetic Association (BDA) is the only body in the UK representing the whole of the dietetic workforce. We are a trade union and professional body representing the professional, educational, public and workplace interests of our members. Founded in 1936, we are one of the oldest and most experienced dietetic organisations in the world. We represent the whole of the dietetic workforce - practitioners, researchers, educators, support workers and students.☜D3ABAB
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British Heart Foundation
British Heart Foundation☜The British Heart Foundation is the UK’s number one heart charity. We were founded in 1961 by a group of medical professionals wanting to fund extra research into the causes, diagnosis, treatment and prevention of heart and circulatory disease. Coronary heart disease is the UK’s single biggest killer, and our pioneering research has helped to transform the lives of people living with heart and circulatory conditions. Our vision is a world where people dont die prematurely from heart disease.☜D3ABAB
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British Independent Retailers Association
British Independent Retailers Association☜The British Independent Retailers Association (bira) is the voice of independent retailers. We are the leading trade association for independent retailers in the UK. Our aim is to provide first class support, business services and specialist representation to our members. We represent approximately 7,000 members across the UK from single retail outlets to small chains, dealers, suppliers, manufacturers and distributors.☜D3ABAB
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British Medical Association
British Medical Association☜The British Medical Association (BMA) is the professional association and registered trade union for doctors in the United Kingdom. It aims to promote the medical and allied sciences, and to maintain the honour and interests of the medical profession The BMA has a range of representative and scientific committees and is recognised by National Health Service employers as sole contract negotiators for doctors; however, it does not regulate or certify doctors (a role played by the GMC).☜D3ABAB
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British Obesity Society
British Obesity Society☜The British Obesity Society is a UK wide organisation that aims to bring together health care professionals, industry partners, and everyone affected by obesity in the UK. We want to change attitudes towards obesity; how its managed, how we can prevent it, and how society responds. These are big challenges. We’d like to encourage a degree of activism among people living with obesity. ☜D3ABAB
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British Retail Consortium
British Retail Consortium☜The British Retail Consortium is the lead trade association for the entire retail industry. Diverse and exciting, our industry spans large multiples, independents, high streets and out of town, from online to bricks, selling goods across all sectors from clothing, footwear, food and homeware to electricals, health & beauty, jewellery and everything in between, to increasingly discerning consumers. Our mission is to make a positive difference by advancing vibrant and consumer-focused retail.☜D3ABAB
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BUPA
BUPA☜Bupa’s purpose is longer, healthier, happier lives We do this by providing a broad range of healthcare services, support and advice to people throughout their lives. A leading international healthcare group, we run care homes, health centres, dental centres and hospitals, offer personal and company health insurance and provide home healthcare, workplace health services, health assessments and chronic disease management services including health coaching.☜D3ABAB
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C3 Collaborating for Health
C3 Collaborating for Health☜C3 Collaborating for Health is a registered charity, established by in 2009 Christine Hancock, that brings together policy-makers, businesses, government, teachers, health experts, young professionals, academics and others to design ways to make it easier to be healthy, and to put these ideas into action. Specifically, C3 works to promote three behaviour changes: stopping smoking, eating a better diet (including avoiding the harmful use of alcohol) and increasing physical activity.☜D3ABAB
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Cambridge Health Network
Cambridge Health Network☜☜D3ABAB
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Cambridge Institute of Public Health
Cambridge Institute of Public Health☜Cambridge Institute of Public Health generates knowledge and evidence to improve the public’s health, using our research, teaching and analysis to promote well-being, prevent disease and reduce health inequalities.☜D3ABAB
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Chartered Society of Physiotherapy
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Child Growth Foundation
Child Growth Foundation☜The Child Growth Foundation (CGF), the UK’s leading charity focusing on children’s growth and endocrine issues.☜D3ABAB
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Children's Food Trust
Children's Food Trust☜The Childrens Food Trust is a national charity protecting every childs right to eat better and, so, to do better. Our vision? That all children have the balanced diet, cooking skills and food education they need for good health and to reach their potential.☜D3ABAB
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College of Contemporary Health
College of Contemporary Health☜The College of Contemporary Health (CCH) is dedicated to training the large number of health care professionals that are needed to attend to health problems related to 21st Century lifestyles. These include obesity, mental illness, chronic pain, chronic fatigue syndrome and other similar health concerns.☜D3ABAB
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Consensus Action on Salt and Health
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Counterweight
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Department for Business Innovation & Skills
Department for Business Innovation & Skills☜The Department for Business, Innovation & Skills (BIS) is the department for economic growth. The department invests in skills and education to promote trade, boost innovation and help people to start and grow a business. BIS also protects consumers and reduces the impact of regulation.☜D3ABAB
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Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
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Department of Health
Department of Health☜The Department of Health (DH) helps people to live better for longer. We lead, shape and fund health and care in England, making sure people have the support, care and treatment they need, with the compassion, respect and dignity they deserve. DH is a ministerial department, supported by 25 agencies and public bodies.☜D3ABAB
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Design Council
Design Council☜The Design Council champions great design. For us, that means design that improves lives and makes things better.☜D3ABAB
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Diabetes UK
Diabetes UK☜Diabetes UK is the leading charity that cares for, connects with and campaigns on behalf of every person affected by or at risk of diabetes. We provide information, help and peer support, so people with diabetes can manage their condition effectively. We are one of the largest funders of diabetes research in the UK.☜D3ABAB
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Directors of Public Health
Directors of Public Health☜The director of public health – the lead officer in the local authority for health, a statutory chief officer, a statutory member of the health and wellbeing board – and his or her team support local political leadership in improving health. The director of public health champions health across the whole of the authority’s business, promoting healthier lifestyles and scrutinising and challenging the NHS and other partners to promote better health and ensure threats to health are addressed.☜D3ABAB
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Eating Better
Eating Better☜Eating Better: for a fair, green, healthy future is a broad alliance working together to help people move towards eating less meat and more food that’s better for us and the planet, as part of the vital task of creating sustainable food and farming systems.☜D3ABAB
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EPODE European Network
EPODE European Network☜☜D3ABAB
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European Association for the Study of Obesity
European Association for the Study of Obesity☜EASO is a European scientific and practice-based professional membership association in its field, with networks in over 30 countries, that facilitates and engages in actions that prevent and combat the epidemic of obesity. It contributes to high level European and national scientific consultations, hosts the annual European Congress on Obesity, has dynamic and active topic specific Task Forces and Working Groups, and coordinates obesity education across Europe.☜D3ABAB
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European Public Health Alliance
European Public Health Alliance☜The EPHA is a change agent – Europe’s leading NGO advocating for better health. We are a dynamic member-led organisation, made up of public health NGOs, patient groups, health professionals, and disease groups working together to improve health and strengthen the voice of public health in Europe. ☜D3ABAB
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Eveque
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Faculty of Public Health
Faculty of Public Health☜The Faculty of Public Health (FPH) is the standard setting body for specialists in public health in the United Kingdom. FPH was established as a registered charity in 1972 following a central recommendation of the Royal Commission on Medical Education (1965-68). FPH is a joint faculty of the three Royal Colleges of Physicians of the United Kingdom (London, Edinburgh and Glasgow) and also a member of the World Federation of Public Health Associations.☜D3ABAB
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Food and Drink Federation
Food and Drink Federation☜The Food and Drink Federation is the voice of the UK food and drink industry, the largest manufacturing sector in the country. Our sector directly employs up to 400,000 people, and as many as 1.2 million in ancillary services; it accounts for 16% of the UKs total manufacturing sector by value; and it is an invaluable partner to British agriculture, buying two thirds of what farmers produce.☜D3ABAB
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Food for Life Partnership
Food for Life Partnership☜The Food for Life Partnership award scheme brings schools and their surrounding communities together based around the core ethos of healthy, tasty and nutritious food. The programme is about more than just food on the plate; it considers where food comes from and how it’s grown, cooked and experienced. We provide practical advice and support enabling schools to achieve bronze, silver and gold awards, rewarding and celebrating success.☜D3ABAB
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Food Standards Agency
Food Standards Agency☜The Food Standards Agency is an independent government department responsible for food safety and hygiene across the UK. We work with businesses to help them produce safe food, and with local authorities to enforce food safety regulations.☜D3ABAB
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Fresh Produce Consortium
Fresh Produce Consortium☜The Fresh Produce Consortium (FPC) is the UKs fresh produce trade association, and plays a crucial role in creating opportunities, defending livelihoods and supporting the growth of its 700+ members businesses from picking and packing to retailer and restaurant.☜D3ABAB
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General Medical Council
General Medical Council☜The General Medical Council (GMC) is a fee-based registered charity with statutory obligation to maintain a register of medical practitioners within the United Kingdom. ☜D3ABAB
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Genetics of Obesity Study
Genetics of Obesity Study☜Our vision is to find the genetic determinants of body weight and by doing so, to find better ways to prevent and treat obesity and its complications.☜D3ABAB
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Health & Social Care Information Centre
Health & Social Care Information Centre☜We are the national provider of information, data and IT systems for commissioners, analysts and clinicians in health and social care. HSCIC is an executive non-departmental public body, sponsored by the Department of Health.☜D3ABAB
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Health and Wellbeing Boards
Health and Wellbeing Boards☜Health and wellbeing boards are based in upper tier and unitary local authorities, and develop a needs-based health and wellbeing strategy to improve local health and care services and the health and wellbeing of local people. The boards bring together key commissioners in the locality—including representatives of clinical commissioning groups, public health, childrens services and adult social services, and include at least one elected councillor and a representative of HealthWatch.☜D3ABAB
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Health Education Trust
Health Education Trust☜The Health Education Trust (HET) is a UK registered charity, formed to promote the development of health education for young people. HET is dedicated to initiating and supporting work with children and young adults to encourage the growth of healthy lifestyles, and aims to deliver realistic advice and solutions on topical food, health and education issues and common sense approaches to government policies, allowing consumers free access to easy, simple solutions to achieving a healthy diet.☜D3ABAB
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Healthwatch
Healthwatch☜Healthwatch England is the national consumer champion in health and care. We have significant statutory powers to ensure the voice of the consumer is strengthened and heard by those who commission, deliver and regulate health and care services.☜D3ABAB
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Heart Research UK
Heart Research UK☜Heart Research UK is a visionary charity founded in 1967. We fund pioneering research into the prevention, treatment and cure of heart disease.☜D3ABAB
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Heart UK
Heart UK☜Heart UK – The cholesterol charity provides support, guidance and education services to healthcare professionals and people and families with concerns about cholesterol. ☜D3ABAB
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HENRY
HENRY☜Health, Exercise and Nutrition for the Really Young☜D3ABAB
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HM Treasury
HM Treasury☜HM Treasury is the government’s economic and finance ministry, maintaining control over public spending, setting the direction of the UK’s economic policy and working to achieve strong and sustainable economic growth. HMT is a ministerial department, supported by 9 agencies and public bodies.☜D3ABAB
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HOOP UK
HOOP UK☜HOOP UK aims to be the go to’ organisation in the UK for support for those struggling with the issues surrounding weight management and obesity.☜D3ABAB
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Hydration For Health Initiative
Hydration For Health Initiative☜Our mission is to raise public awareness of healthy hydration, and encourage sustainable healthy hydration habits, by sharing scientific research, educational materials and practical tools. Nutritional advice typically focuses on food intake. Yet, the quantity and quality of the fluids we drink every day can have a significant impact on our well-being and long-term health.☜D3ABAB
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Infant & Toddler Forum
Infant & Toddler Forum☜The Infant & Toddler Forum (ITF) promotes best practice through reliable, clear, evidence-based advice and simple, practical resources aimed at healthcare professionals, families and a wider range of stakeholders in early years and child health. Its resources and published outputs undergo external peer review by national experts to ensure the information is accurate, balanced and consistent with health priorities, in the context of current and emerging policy.☜D3ABAB
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Institute for Fiscal Studies
Institute for Fiscal Studies☜Our goal at the Institute for Fiscal Studies is to promote effective economic and social policies by better understanding how policies affect individuals, families, businesses and the governments finances.☜D3ABAB
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Living Streets
Living Streets☜Living Streets is the national charity that stands up for pedestrians. We work with you to create safe, attractive, enjoyable streets where it’s great to walk.☜D3ABAB
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Local Government Association
Local Government Association☜The LGA is the national voice of local government. We work with councils to support, promote and improve local government. We are a politically-led, cross-party organisation that works on behalf of councils to ensure local government has a strong, credible voice with national government. We aim to influence and set the political agenda on the issues that matter to councils so they are able to deliver local solutions to national problems.☜D3ABAB
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London Health Commission
London Health Commission☜More than 3.8 million Londoners are obese or overweight. Our city has too many people who eat too much and exercise too little. We should feel deeply ashamed that London has the highest rate of childhood obesity of any major global city. Obese children become obese adults – facing a lifetime of poorer health and quality of life. London’s obesity emergency is a national disgrace.☜D3ABAB
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McKinsey Global Institute
McKinsey Global Institute☜The MGI discussion paper, Overcoming obesity: An initial economic analysis studied studied 74 interventions (in 18 areas) that are being discussed or piloted somewhere around the world to address obesity, including subsidized school meals for all, calorie and nutrition labeling, restrictions on advertising high-calorie food and drinks, and public-health campaigns – with sufficient data found on 44 of the interventions in 16 areas. ☜D3ABAB
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MEND Foundation
MEND Foundation☜The MEND Foundations mission is to inspire children, families and adults to lead and sustain fitter, healthier and happier lives. MEND 7-13 empowers 7-13 year olds to reach and maintain a healthy weight, by helping families change unhealthy attitudes about food and activity (Mind), keep physically active on a regular basis (Exercise), learn how to choose foods that are healthy, tasty and nutritious (Nutrition), and take action to maintain a healthy lifestyle - for life (Do It!).☜D3ABAB
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MoreLife UK
MoreLife UK☜MoreLife deliver weight management and health improvement programmes to individuals, families, local communities and within workplaces. Our team is serious about supporting individuals, families and communities to help them achieve their healthy-lives. We know that the issue of obesity is not going away and if we don’t tackle it now, we will pay with our lives later.☜D3ABAB
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MRC Population Health Sciences Research Network
MRC Population Health Sciences Research Network☜The PHSRN is a network of Medical Research Council research units and centres which aims to bring together and add value to MRCs existing investments in public health, health services and epidemiology research.☜D3ABAB
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National Audit Office
National Audit Office☜The National Audit Office (NAO) scrutinises public spending on behalf of Parliament. Our audit of central government has two main aims. By reporting the results of our audits to Parliament, we hold government departments and bodies to account for the way they use public money, thereby safeguarding the interests of taxpayers. In addition, our work aims to help public service managers improve performance and service delivery.☜D3ABAB
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National Farmers Union
National Farmers Union☜The NFU champions British farming and provides professional representation and services to its Farmer and Grower members. The NFU has 55,000 members across England and Wales. There are around 83,000 farm holdings which are greater than 50 acres of land. These belong to full time farmers. Many farmers have more than one holding. The NFU estimates that more than 70 per cent of full time farmers are NFU members.☜D3ABAB
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National Health Service
National Health Service☜The four publicly funded health care systems in the countries of the United Kingdom are referred to as the National Health Service (NHS). The individual systems are: National Health Service (England), Health and Social Care in Northern Ireland, NHS Scotland, NHS Wales.☜D3ABAB
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National Obesity Forum
National Obesity Forum☜The National Obesity Forum (NOF) was established in May 2000 to raise awareness of the emerging epidemic of obesity and the effect that it was going to have on both individuals and the NHS.☜D3ABAB
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NICE
NICE☜The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) provides national guidance and advice to improve health and social care.☜D3ABAB
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Office for National Statistics
Office for National Statistics☜The Office for National Statistics (ONS) is the UK’s largest independent producer of official statistics and is the recognised national statistical institute for the UK. It is responsible for collecting and publishing statistics related to the economy, population and society at national, regional and local levels. It also conducts the census in England and Wales every ten years.☜D3ABAB
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Ofsted
Ofsted☜Ofsted is the Office for Standards in Education, Children’s Services and Skills, which inspects and regulate services that care for children and young people, and services providing education and skills for learners of all ages.☜D3ABAB
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Play England
Play England☜Play England campaigns for all children and young people to have freedom and space to play throughout childhood.☜D3ABAB
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Public Health England
Public Health England☜Public Health England (PHE) is an executive agency of the Department of Health that aims to protect and improve the nations health and wellbeing, and reduce health inequalities. PHE provides advice and expertise to local authorities, NHS England and clinical commissioning groups on the commissioning of public health services.☜D3ABAB
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Rotherham Institute for Obesity
Rotherham Institute for Obesity☜The Rotherham Institute for Obesity (RIO) is a unique and specialist centre for the management of weight problems with a multidisciplinary approach to reducing and maintaining weight loss. RIO does not claim to have invented the cure for weight problems, and cannot guarantee weight loss for patients, but it brings together all the NHS approved and evidence-based methods for weight loss into one Primary care based Centre in the hope that we can maximise the chances for weight loss.☜D3ABAB
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Royal College of General Practitioners
Royal College of General Practitioners☜The Royal College of General Practitioners (RCGP) is the professional membership body for family doctors in the UK and overseas. We are committed to improving patient care, clinical standards and GP training. ☜D3ABAB
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Royal College of Nursing
Royal College of Nursing☜The RCN represents nurses and nursing, promotes excellence in practice and shapes health policies.☜D3ABAB
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Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists
Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists☜The RCOG works to improve women’s health care across the world. Founded in 1929, we now have over 12,500 members worldwide and work with a range of partners both in the UK and globally to improve the standard of care delivered to women, encourage the study of obstetrics and gynaecology (O&G), and advance the science and practice of O&G.☜D3ABAB
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Royal College of Physicians
Royal College of Physicians☜In addition to supporting physicians in their daily practice, our public health activities include campaigning for change, advising government and parliament, and taking part in national debates on medical, clinical and public health issues. The RCP has supported and represented physicians for nearly 500 years. Our roots stretch back to Henry VIII, but our 29,000 members today work in the fast-paced, ever-changing, highly technological world of medicine in the UK and across the globe.☜D3ABAB
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Slimming World
Slimming World☜Slimming World was founded in 1969 by Margaret Miles-Bramwell, who remains the driving force behind the company to this day. Over four decades, 5 million+ slimmers attended our groups and lost a total of 60 million pounds. There are now over 10,000 groups held weekly on a nationwide basis via a network of around 3,500 Slimming World trained Consultants.☜D3ABAB
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Sport and Recreation Alliance
Sport and Recreation Alliance☜The Sport and Recreation Alliance is the umbrella organisation for the governing and representative bodies of sport and recreation in the UK and represents 320 members – organisations like The FA, the Rugby Football Union, UK Athletics, the Ramblers, British Rowing and the Royal Academy of Dance.☜D3ABAB
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Sugar Nutrition UK
Sugar Nutrition UK☜Improving knowledge and understanding about the contributions of sugar and other carbohydrates to a healthy balanced diet☜D3ABAB
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Sustain
Sustain☜The alliance for better food and farming advocates food and agriculture policies and practices that enhance the health and welfare of people and animals, improve the working and living environment, enrich society and culture and promote equity.☜D3ABAB
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Sustrans
Sustrans☜We are a leading charity enabling people to choose healthier, cleaner and cheaper journeys. By 2020 we want 4 out of 5 local journeys to be made by bike, foot or public transport.☜D3ABAB
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The Health Well – Obesity Hub
The Health Well – Obesity Hub☜The Health Well Obesity Hub is a free service to the community and aims to support policy-makers and practitioners working to prevent and manage obesity across the island of Ireland. It does this by providing practical and strategic support to the health departments and health and social care service agencies in both the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland.☜D3ABAB
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The King's Fund
The King's Fund☜The Kings Fund is an independent charity working to improve health and health care in England. We help to shape policy and practice through research and analysis; develop individuals, teams and organisations; promote understanding of the health and social care system; and bring people together to learn, share knowledge and debate. Our vision is that the best possible care is available to all.☜D3ABAB
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The Sleep Council
The Sleep Council☜The Sleep Council is funded by the National Bed Federation, the trade association for British bed manufacturers. Established since 1995, it is the consumer education arm that aims to: raise awareness of the importance of a good night’s sleep to health and wellbeing; provide helpful advice and tips on how to improve sleep quality; and provide helpful advice on choosing the right bed for optimum sleeping comfort.☜D3ABAB
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The UK Baby Friendly Initiative
The UK Baby Friendly Initiative☜The UK Baby Friendly Initiative is based on a global accreditation programme of UNICEF and the World Health Organization. It is designed to support breastfeeding and parent infant relationships by working with public services to improve standards of care. ☜D3ABAB
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UK Health Forum
UK Health Forum☜Our mission is to operate as a centre of expertise, working with and through our members to contribute to the prevention of the avoidable non-communicable diseases - coronary heart disease, stroke, type 2 diabetes, obesity, cancer respiratory diseases and vascular dementia. ☜D3ABAB
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ukactive
ukactive ☜ukactive is a not-for-profit body comprised of members and partners from across the UK active lifestyle sector. Members represent the full spectrum of the activity sector, from local leisure centres to multinational brands, from facility operators to activity providers working out of community centres. Our membership amounts of over 3,500 organisations and we are committed to getting more people more active, more often, and to working with any organisation who shares this goal.☜D3ABAB
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Weight Concern
Weight Concern☜Weight Concern is a registered charity, set up in 1997 to tackle the rising problem of obesity in the United Kingdom.☜D3ABAB
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Weight Watchers
Weight Watchers☜For over 40 years, Weight Watchers has helped millions of people around the world to lose weight!☜D3ABAB
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Weight Wins
Weight Wins☜The Weight Wins program uses motivation, not method, as the key to successful weight loss. Led by its founder, Winton Rossiter, Weight Wins has developed and refined its leading behavior change model since 2008. Based on personal incentive plans, the system, originally known as ’Pounds for Pounds’, was successfully trialled by the British National Health Service. Individuals commit to lose and maintain weight and earn guaranteed cash rewards as they succeed.☜D3ABAB
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Wine and Spirit Trade Association
Wine and Spirit Trade Association☜The WSTA represents over 340 companies producing, importing, exporting, transporting and selling wines and spirits in the United Kingdom. WSTA members range from major retailers, brand owners and wholesalers to fine wine and spirit specialists, logistics and bottling companies. We campaign for a vibrant and sustainable wine and spirit industry, helping to build a future in which alcohol is produced, sold and enjoyed responsibly. ☜D3ABAB
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World Cancer Research Fund UK
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World Health Organization
World Health Organization☜WHO is the directing and coordinating authority for health within the United Nations system. It is responsible for providing leadership on global health matters, shaping the health research agenda, setting norms and standards, articulating evidence-based policy options, providing technical support to countries and monitoring and assessing health trends. Health is a shared responsibility, involving equitable access to essential care and collective defence against transnational threats.☜D3ABAB
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World Obesity Federation
World Obesity Federation☜World Obesity Federation represents professional members of the scientific, medical and research communities from over 50 regional and national obesity associations. Through our membership we create a global community of organisations dedicated to solving the problems of obesity. Our mission is to lead and drive global efforts to reduce, prevent and treat obesity.☜D3ABAB
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