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November 15, 2005
Poor Diets Costing The Country
Another story on the news, that a study suggests that poor diets cost the NHS £6bn a year in ill-health - three times as much as smoking.
Calls are being made on the Government to introduce further food labelling. Which, I reckon, has to be a good thing. It'll improve on choice at the supermarket. What's facinating is the claim that these changes in lifestyle might actually cost more than just letting people fall ill. Targetting advertising too. Don't know if anyone's noticed the change in McDonalds latest TV advert for happy meals, in which it's now telling kids to make sure they have at least an hour's active exercise a day.
The other story on food issues, is news that from next September, school vending machines will not be able to sell chocolate, fizzy drinks, or crisps. Thankfully, a doctor has spoken out, saying that what needs to happen is a change in teaching and childcare, not vending machines. Teaching kids the importance of a good balanced diet, rather than hiding away the "bad foods". After all, as I remember as a kid, Mum would hide the biscuit barrel, but always find it empty 
Posted by alan at November 15, 2005 12:45 PM
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