Childhood obesity: Doctors criticise 'weak' government strategy

Childhood obesity: Doctors criticise 'weak' government strategy The new plan includes a voluntary target for manufacturers to cut sugar in children's food and drink by 20%, and a drive for every primary school child to exercise for an hour a day.

The British Medical Association called the 20% target "pointless" and said ministers had "rowed back" on promises.

A food industry body said manufacturers were making progress in cutting sugar. BBC News

See also:

• Childhood Obesity A Plan for Action HM Government
• News story: Soft Drinks Industry Levy: 12 things you should know Department of Health, HM Treasurery & HM Revenue & Customs
• BSDA's response to the Soft Drinks Tax Consultation and the Childhood Obesity Strategy British Soft Drinks Association
• “Government obesity announcement lets down future generations” Obesity Alliance 
• Measures to address diet and lifestyle essential to tackle childhood obesity, says College Royal College of General Practitioners
• The big fat farce: Government strategy to tackle childhood obesity to be unveiled tomorrow - but many fear junk food ads will stay The Daily Mail
• Theresa May abandons plans to curb junk food advertising and ban sweets from store checkouts The Daily Telegraph
• 'Weak' strategy on childhood obesity is wasted opportunity, say experts The Guardian
• Sugar tax: Government plans criticised as 'feeble' while food bosses say measures are too tough The Independent