Why were the new obesity regulations watered down?
“Food industry lobbyists met health ministers 40 times before the Government issued its ‘watered-down’ obesity strategy, official records reveal.
Experts last night accused the Government of caving in to industry pressure – and warned that child obesity will continue to boom as a result. …
… In the past two years, former public health minister Jane Ellison met representatives of Coca-Cola, KFC, the powerful Food and Drink Federation and the Advertising Association trade group, according to Department of Health records.
The full list of 40 appointments, dating between July 2011 and March 2016, also includes meetings with Pizza Hut, Tesco and Nando’s. …”
East Devon Watch 