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15-28 October 2019 Issue 773
CMO report: 10 points to end obesity The outgoing chief medical officer, professor Dame Sally Davies, has called for urgent action across the industry – and the public sector – to help the government reach its target of halving childhood obesity by 2030. In a hard-hitting report, entitled Time to Solve Childhood Obesity, professor Davies sets out 10 recommendations, each of which are supported by a wide range of detailed actions. Aiming the report at politicians and policymakers "now and in the future”,
■■The CMO called for environments which encourage play and physical activity
Davies said: "Politicians, I call on all of you across the political spectrum to come together and take action. "The health of our children is in
Among the recommendations is a call to ensure that the built environment encourages physical activity. She also proposes a ban on promoting
your hands. You can take action because you, on behalf of our
and advertising junk food – which
society, shape our environment.
would prevent deals such as the
"You can – and must – take action
controversial sponsorship deal agreed
now to ensure that our children have
by the England and Wales Cricket
the opportunity to run, bike and play
Board (ECB) and KP Snacks for the
safely and are protected from the
"Hundred" competition next year.
marketing of unhealthy foods."
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