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Obesity problem must be treated just like smoking, experts voice out

This includes regulating 'junk food' marketing and consumption

19-Jul-2020

Key points from article :

Ministers should regulate processed food as heavily as tobacco to tackle UK's obesity crisis.

Urged restrictions on supermarket promotions of processed foods, bans on fast food near schools.

As well as TV adverts for pizzas, burgers and similar foods before 9 PM.

In England, 64% of adults are overweight or obese.

"Don’t let it brand, limit how much can be sold, tax it – use every possible route."

Effective in limiting sugary products as well as in tackling obesity in Amsterdam in 2012.

The government is now preparing measures, to be announced before end of the month.

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Caroline Cerny

Director of Policy and Engagement at Bite Back

Emma Boyland

Senior Lecturer, Liverpool University

King's Fund

Independent think tank

Obesity Health Alliance (OHA)

A coalition of organisations working together to reduce overweight & obesity.

Richard Murray

Chief Executive of The King's Fund

University of Liverpool

Public research university for UK and international students

Topics mentioned on this page:
Diet and Nutrition, Policy