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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Politics
Denis Campbell and Pippa Crerar

Plans to scrap England’s anti-obesity measures ‘a national scandal’

man standing on scales
Sources say the government is set to scrap existing policies such as bans on multibuy offers and adverts for junk food being shown before 9pm. Photograph: Martin Williams/Alamy

Abandoning policies to tackle obesity would be “dangerous for the public’s health” and lead to people eating even more unhealthy food, a senior doctor and leading campaigner has warned.

“Assuming that the reports are correct, then I think that it’s a national scandal that they are going to let the food industry let more people become obese.

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