Health
I can’t be shamed into losing weight – I’m not lazy or lacking in self-discipline – The Guardian
The government’s strategy ignores the complex causes of obesity, so it will fail. But there is an answer, says author Clare Allan
It is regrettable that the governments anti-obesity strategy, which contains a number of welcome measures, has been framed has a sort of call to arms to save the NHS. We owe it to the NHS to move towards a healthier weight, declares the official policy document, and Going into this winter, you can play your part to protect the NHS and save lives. In other words, Your country needs less of you.
While banning pre-watershed advertising of junk food is a positive step, as are NHS bike schemes, this…
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