UK government unveils plan to tackle obesity epidemic

I am so pleased to see @wesstreeting bringing together retailers and manufacturers in move to boost fruit and veg sales. Making healthy easier is something I chat to local farmers and health campaigners about. Let's get on with it. www.fruitnet.com/fresh-produce-journal/healthy-choice-the-easy-choice-in-world-first-initiative-to-tackle-obesity/267562.article

As part of the Govt's upcoming 10 Year Health Plan, @DHSCgovuk has announced it will be introducing a new 'healthy food standard' on large retailers, including supermarkets, to address obesity across the UK 👇🧵 www.gov.uk/government/news/healthy-food-revolution-to-tackle-obesity-epidemic

Yesterday @wesstreeting announced a new healthy food standard. It’s about small changes rather than big, unsustainable shifts - like two-for-one offers on baked rather than fried crisps. Read more about the policy from Nesta’s Hugo Harper: www.nesta.org.uk/blog/the-healthy-food-standard-is-a-win-for-the-nations-health/

Encouraging food businesses to make it easier for customers to buy healthy food is a step in the right direction. But we need to do more to ensure that the healthiest choice is always the easiest choice. ow.ly/AU1m50WieXh