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Change4Life is a public health programme in England which began in January 2009, [1] run by Public Health England.It was the country's first national social marketing campaign to tackle the causes of obesity.
The UK had the fifth highest rate of obesity in Europe in 2015. 24.9% of the adult population had a body mass index of 30 or more. [75] In 2016 according to the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development nearly 27% of adults in the United Kingdom were obese, the highest proportion in Western Europe and a 92% increase since 1996.
The fat tax aims to reduce the consumption of foods that are high in saturated fat, such as fast food. In October 2011, British prime minister David Cameron told reporters that his government might introduce a Fat Tax as part of the solution to the UK's high obesity rate. [29]
Such a move would be likely to lead to a clash between the Government and health campaigners. Review of anti-obesity policies prompts concerns junk food plans could be axed Skip to main content
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(Reuters) -Britain will launch a pilot programme to explore how new weekly weight-loss shots such as Novo Nordisk's Wegovy can be given to obese patients outside of limited specialist services ...
The National Obesity Observatory (NOO) was a publicly funded body that is part of a network of Public Health Observatories across Britain and Ireland. It published data, information, and intelligence related to obesity, overweight, and their underlying causes. NOO is now part of Public Health England who now carry out their work.
Small businesses will be exempt from the ban, which is part of Boris Johnson’s efforts to tackle obesity, according to reports. Government to ‘push ahead with ban on unhealthy food adverts ...