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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Lifestyle
Kate Ng

Prue Leith says the state must ‘sometimes’ step in to tackle child obesity

PA Media

Prue Leith has said that the state “sometimes” needs to step in to deal with child obesity, after a report claimed that every UK government in the last 30 years has feared being labelled a “nanny state”.

The Great British Bake Off judge said politicians must make a “really massive effort” to address issues that contribute to obesity and give people practical lessons and skills.

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