A health and obesity expert has suggested supermarket 'meal deals' should be banned. Speaking on a radio show in Ireland, Professor Donal O'Shea, clinical lead with the country's Health Service Executive, said the deals almost always include unhealthy options.
The Manchester Evening News reports that he was speaking on The Pat Kenny Show on Wednesday when he said of the meal deals and their unhealthy food options: "Literally, that should be illegal."
He continued: "The industry has the statistics and they know how to prompt and promote consumption, And 70% of people will say no the first time, but if the person behind the counter says 'well are you sure, it's a good offer'. Then another 30% will say 'ah yeah, go on'.
