UK MPs Propose New Measures to Combat Obesity
Members of Parliament are calling for a ban on fast food outlets near schools and penalties for supermarkets over junk food sales as part of new proposals to tackle the obesity epidemic. The government is urged to confront the food industry to implement these measures.
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MPs call for ban on fast food outlets opening near schools to tackle obesity
Commons health committee also recommends end to junk food advertising on billboards and public transport Fast food chains such as KFC should be stopped from opening near schools, and advertising for junk food on billboards and public transport should be banned to help curb obesity, MPs will say today. The Commons health committee will also urge ministers to stop giving in to food industry lobbying and get tough to tackle a problem that costs the UK £74bn a year and causes huge illness. Superm...
By Denis Campbell Health policy editor
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