Obesity, eating disorders and calorie counting on menus: implications for young people
New changes to food labelling may have particular implications for young people who experience weight issues or eating disorders. AYPH’s Jeremy Sachs outlines the issues. From April 6 2022, restaurants, cafes and takeaways with over 250 staff are required to...
Identifying young people who are more likely to experience health inequalities
In this blog, Rachael McKeown explores different ways of identifying groups of young people who are more likely to experience health inequalities. We share findings from a survey of professionals about how useful they find protected characteristics and inclusion...
The experiences of young people and their families living with excess weight
Young people and their families living with excess weight experience huge stigma and judgement. As the NHS delivers new clinics for excess weight we are delighted to share the results of work with young people and parents that highlights the need for good...
Language matters: how should we talk about young people’s health inequalities?
Last year we researched the language and terminology used to describe young people’s health inequalities. In this blog post, Rachael McKeown shares what we found out and gives us the tools for future discussions on this important topic. This work is part of our health...