UK Peers Call for Stricter Regulations to Combat Obesity Crisis

A new report urges the government to implement taxes and advertising bans to address unhealthy eating habits.

The House of Lords' Food, Diet and Obesity Committee recommends fines for businesses not complying with anti-obesity regulations.
Proposals include lowering sugar tax thresholds and introducing a new salt and sugar reformulation tax.
The report advocates for a total ban on junk food advertising across all media by the end of the current parliament.
Health experts support the recommendations but anticipate resistance from the food industry.
The government aims to shift focus from treatment to prevention as part of a ten-year health plan.