Politicians call for supermarkets to put sweets on top shelf to tackle childhood obesity

“The charge list against supermarkets includes nudging shoppers into unhealthy purchases to get cash tills ringing, perpetuating an obesogenic environment at odds with Government healthy eating guidelines, and fuelling ‘pester power’ at the expense of cash-strapped families.Supermarkets can lure Brits into buying fattening snacks by packing their shelves with unhealthy offers, sweets and treats, the report found.

While chains should also lay on tours for kids with nutrition experts to teach them how to eat better, the study said.And they should install water fountains in their foyers to encourage healthier drinking.Christopher Snowdon, from the free-market think-tank the IEA, hit out at the proposals. He said: “Politicians should familiarise themselves with the supermarket industry before they put forward their hare-brained ideas and needless interventions.

“The APPG seems to be under the illusion that healthy food is expensive and yet their report acknowledges an IEA study showing that it is in general cheaper than less healthy food.Exclusive200,000 homes ditch BBC TV licences as No10 'plans Netflix-style subscription'Michael Gove to ban sale of coal and wood for home fires to reduce pollution“Fruit, vegetables, pasta, rice and bread are extraordinarily cheap.

“Price discounts are applied to packaged and processed food because brands are competing with one another.Public Health England gives overview of obesity and weight management

Their mothers can still reach them.

Nuthing to do with obesity , just stop feeding your kids so much ffs

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I hope they put more staff on the floor to reach the sweets for me.

Obese send to Africa

Educate the parents instead..

Nothing more than a sticking plaster exercise

Bulldog665 Fat kids can’t jump?

It's nothing to do with politicians or supermarkets. It's parents' responsibility.

Because government telling businesses how to operate, and telling people how to live their lives is just what the world needs to gain trust in elected officials. GFY

That might not sit well with women that have aunt flo visiting

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