Government has shelved policies that could have helped to change landscape weighted in favour of unhealthy food optionsHealth of England’s children at risk from policy inaction on obesityLess than three weeks into her new role as health secretary, Victoria...
Government has shelved policies that could have helped to change landscape weighted in favour of unhealthy food options
Health of England’s children at risk from policy inaction on obesityLess than three weeks into her new role as health secretary, Victoria Atkins left health campaigners aghast when she suggested her approach to tackling obesity would largely focus on dietary advice.
Obesity is a devastating public health problem harming millions of people in the UK that will never be resolved by tips on what to eat and what to avoid. Two in three adults are overweight or obese and the problem costs Ł100bn a year.
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