Children in Britain are being "fed to death" by unhealthy foods, a leading medical expert has warned, telling MPs that the nation faces an "obesity pandemic" driven by commercial interests.
Professor Chris van Tulleken, a global health specialist at University College London and a BBC TV doctor, informed the House of Commons Health and Social Care Committee that many foods perceived as "healthy" – such as baked beans, fish fingers, whole grain bread, yoghurt, and breakfast cereal – actually lead to calorie intake far exceeding recommended daily levels.
