10 Jul 2020 --- As pressure mounts for concrete action against obesity – which has been linked to worse COVID-19 outcomes – the UK government is being called on to create a “joined-up” National Food Strategy. This follows reports from The Times that UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson may ban supermarket promotions of unhealthy food as the first step of his so-called “war on obesity.” However, the Department of Health & Social Care tells NutritionInsight that these reports are speculation and that any changes will be announced in due course. This also comes at the heels of the announcement of the “Eat Out To Help Out” scheme, which has been criticized by health campaigners.
