Written question asked by Matt Western (Labour) on Thursday, 14 April 2022, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 20 April 2022. It was answered by Maggie Throup (Conservative) on Tuesday, 26 April 2022 on behalf of the Department of Health and Social Care.

Obesity: Children

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he plans to take to reduce childhood obesity.

Answer: New regulations on calorie labelling for out of home food sold in large businesses, including restaurants, cafes and takeaways came into force on 6 April 2022. Further legislation on restrictions on the promotion and advertising of products high in fat, salt or sugar will come into effect in due course.  Through our reformulation programmes, we are ensuring that the food and drink available to consumers is healthier. The Soft Drinks Industry Levy has reduced sugar in the drinks within its scope by 43.7% since its introduction.

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