obesity

Campaigners are calling for a ban on 'freakshakes'. These are milkshake based drinks, garnished with additional confectionaries and cream. In a survey of 46 such products, all were deemed to have excessive amounts of sugar - the worst, the Toby Carvery Unicorn Freakshake, contained 39 spoons...

Do we all need tougher legislation regarding advertising of products high in salt, fat and sugar? Celebrity chef Jamie Oliver has told MPs the childhood obesity crisis is a catastrophe and called on “every single minister” in every government department to play a role in tackling the problem...