Childhood obesity is one of the biggest public health challenges we face. However any efforts to tackle the causes of obesity need to be part of a whole systems approach.
Responding to new laws on junk food advertising to help tackle childhood obesity, Cllr David Fothergill, Chairman of the Local Government Association’s Community Wellbeing Board, said:
“We are pleased the Government is to bring in legislation to restrict the advertising of unhealthy foods targeted at children and young people.
“Childhood obesity is one of the biggest public health challenges we face. However any efforts to tackle the causes of obesity need to be part of a whole systems approach.
“Greater powers for councils to tackle the clustering of takeaways and restricting junk food advertising near schools, alongside extra investment in council-run programmes such as those promoting physical activity and healthy weight can help play an essential part in helping to curb child obesity.”
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