Local authorities and the NHS as employers
Local authorities and the NHS as employers should set an example in developing public health policies to prevent and manage obesity by following existing guidance and (in England) the local obesity strategy.
In particular:
- on-site catering should promote healthy food and drink choices (for example by signs, posters, pricing and positioning of products)
- there should be policies, facilities and information that promote physical activity, for example, through travel plans, by providing showers and secure cycle parking and by using signposting and improved décor to encourage stair use.
Health professionals such as occupational health staff and public health practitioners should establish partnerships with local businesses and support the implementation of workplace programmes to prevent and manage obesity.