Health · 4 hours ago
MPs Say Government's Obesity Plan Is Doomed To Fail
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The government's pledge to end England's obesity epidemic within a decade is doomed to fail without a rethink led personally by the prime minister, a cross-party committee of MPs has warned. The health committee, chaired by Lib Dem Layla Moran, said basic questions remain unanswered. Around 30% of all adults in England live with obesity. Ministers point to junk food advertising curbs and weight-loss jabs.
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