Obesity: Unhealthy 'buy one get one free' deals targeted
The move marks a change in stance by the prime minister, who has previously criticised levies on foods high in salt, fat and sugar - and described his views on tackling obesity as"libertarian".
Labelling of calories on menus will apply to any restaurant, cafe or takeaway chain with more than 250 employees, and another new consultation will be launched around plans to provide the same information for alcoholic drinks.Most of the proposals were first set out in a policy paper in 2018 and put out to consultation before getting stalled.
GPs will be encouraged to prescribe exercise such as cycling and other activities and next year doctors will be offered incentives to provide help for people who are obese. Body mass index is calculated by dividing a person's mass in kilograms by the square of their height in metres. "These bold measures will help us tip the scales on obesity. The argument for action is the clearest it's ever been," she added."Your postcode determines how much access you have to healthier food"
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