Tuesday 7 June 2016

Force food firms to reduce salt and sugar content, charities urge

Force food firms to reduce salt and sugar content, charities urge
Alliance of top health charities also calls for mandatory smaller portions and other action to reduce early deaths by 250,000

Ministers should force food firms to put less salt and sugar in their products, introduce smaller portions and limit their sponsorship of sports events, an alliance of leading health charities has urged.

The group also wants GPs to prescribe exercise for patients much more often, and the government to consider a blanket ban on alcohol advertising as part of a concerted drive to stop so many people dying early.  The Guardian  Continue reading...

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