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. Oliver, 42, appeared before the health and social care committee with fellow chef Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall, 53.
He described the obesity crisis as a “national security issue” in terms of mortality and death, and called for fundamental changes in advertising to curb the “relentless advertising of high salt, fat, sugar products to kids”.
Source: https://www.theguardian.com/lifeand...iver-mps-tackle-catastrophe-childhood-obesity
Tell us what you think about the increase in childhood obesity. Should the government step in?
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. Oliver, 42, appeared before the health and social care committee with fellow chef Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall, 53.
He described the obesity crisis as a “national security issue” in terms of mortality and death, and called for fundamental changes in advertising to curb the “relentless advertising of high salt, fat, sugar products to kids”.
Source: https://www.theguardian.com/lifeand...iver-mps-tackle-catastrophe-childhood-obesity
Tell us what you think about the increase in childhood obesity. Should the government step in?