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Obesity

Ultra-processed food is often blamed for obesity – but we should be looking at government policy
Mark Game

Ultra-processed food is often blamed for obesity – but we should be looking at government policy

Mark Game, chief executive of food charity the Bread and Butter Thing, calls for the government to do more to tackle poor diets in the UK
Will having the calorie content of our meals on menus actually tackle the obesity epidemic?
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Will having the calorie content of our meals on menus actually tackle the obesity epidemic?

Beating the stigma of obesity: Time for a three-step programme
Image credit: Institute for Employment Studies
Stephen Bevan

Beating the stigma of obesity: Time for a three-step programme

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