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Table 1 Tackling obesity: empowering adults and children to live healthier lives – actions and consultations contained within the policy paper (1)

From: Expert views on high fat, salt and sugar food marketing policies to tackle obesity and improve dietary behaviours in the UK: a qualitative study

• Introducing legislation to require large out-of-home food businesses, including restaurants, cafes and takeaways with more than 250 employees, to add calorie labels to the food they sell

• Legislating to end the promotion of HFSS foods by restricting volume promotions such as buy one get one free, and the placement of these foods in prominent locations intended to encourage purchasing, both online and in physical stores in England

• Banning the advertising of HFSS products being shown on TV and online before 9 pm

• Holding a consultation on how to introduce a total HFSS advertising restriction online

  1. Table 1, extract from Tackling obesity: empowering adults and children to live healthier lives by Department of Health and Social Care
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BMC Public Health

ISSN: 1471-2458

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