The cross-party body accused the Government of a 'haphazard rather than strategic' approach and condemned its failure to launch a health education campaign on obesity, warning that, if left unchecked, today's children could have a shorter life expectancy than their parents. It said 'high risk' foods and drinks should be identified by a 'traffic light' system for labelling, with red indicating foods with a high energy density, and called on the food industry to play its part by 'phasing out price promotions that favour unhealthy foods'.
The report also urged the Government to highlight the importance of physical activity, especially in school, emphasise obesity's link with diabetes and cancer, and ensure that Ofsted included school meals when carrying out inspections.
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