MPs call for ban on fast food outlets opening near schools to tackle obesity
Summary
A group of UK Members of Parliament (MPs) are calling for a ban on fast food outlets opening near schools and want to stop advertising unhealthy food in public places to help reduce obesity. They want local councils to have more power to prevent fast food chains from opening near schools and want clearer rules on what counts as a takeaway food outlet.Key Facts
- MPs want to stop fast food chains like KFC from opening near schools to reduce obesity.
- They also want to ban ads for junk food on billboards and public transport.
- Obesity costs the UK £74 billion a year and causes serious illnesses.
- Two-thirds of adults and 28% of children aged 13-15 in England are overweight or obese.
- Local councils struggle because of legal loopholes allowing fast food outlets to open near schools.
- Gateshead council’s restrictions on fast food outlets since 2015 helped reduce childhood obesity locally.
- MPs support clear, easy-to-understand food labels and want supermarkets to highlight fruits and vegetables.
- The Advertising Association says banning ads won’t reduce obesity, citing research.
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