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UK’s unhealthy food habits cost £268bn a year, report finds

by The Guardian | Nov 15, 2024 | Children's health, Diabetes, Food & drink industry, Health, Health policy, NHS, Obesity, Politics, Public services policy, Social care, Society, Soft drinks, Sugar, The Guardian, Ultra-processed foods, Wes Streeting | 0 |

Exclusive: Food, Farming and Countryside Commission added up cost to NHS and economy of diet-linked diseaseThe UK’s growing addiction to unhealthy food costs a “staggering” £268bn a year, far outstripping the budget for the...

Tax unhealthy foods to tackle obesity, say campaigners

by The Guardian | Nov 7, 2024 | Autumn budget 2024, Budget, Business, Children's health, Coca-Cola, Conservatives, Diabetes, Food, Food & drink industry, Health, Heart disease, House of Lords, Labour, Nestlé, Nutrition, Obesity, Politics, Rachel Reeves, Society, Soft drinks, Sugar, The Guardian, UK news, Ultra-processed foods, Wes Streeting | 0 |

Health and children’s groups urge UK ministers to impose levies on products containing too much salt or sugarDozens of health and children’s groups have urged ministers to tackle obesity by imposing taxes on foods containing too...

Labour considers banning sale of energy drinks to children

by The Guardian | Feb 10, 2024 | Children, Children's health, Food & drink industry, Health, Health & wellbeing, Labour, Politics, Soft drinks, The Guardian, UK news, Young people | 0 |

Ban has been proposed for inclusion in election manifesto amid rising health concerns for young peopleLabour is considering banning the sale of energy drinks to children if it wins power in the general election, it has been...

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UK’s unhealthy food habits cost £268bn a year, report finds

Tax unhealthy foods to tackle obesity, say campaigners

Labour considers banning sale of energy drinks to children