{"id":15953,"date":"2020-07-28T11:04:28","date_gmt":"2020-07-28T06:04:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vosa.tv\/?p=15953"},"modified":"2020-07-28T11:04:28","modified_gmt":"2020-07-28T06:04:28","slug":"britain-unveils-national-weight-loss-campaign","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.vosa.tv\/eng\/archives\/15953","title":{"rendered":"Britain unveils national weight loss campaign"},"content":{"rendered":"

LONDON<\/strong><\/p>\n

The British government on Monday announced its plan to tackle obesity in order to better protect the population against the novel coronavirus.<\/p>\n

The measures include a ban on TV and online advertisement for food high in fat, sugar, and salt before 9:00 p.m. local time to reduce children\u2019s exposure to them, ending \u201cbuy one get one free\u201d deals on unhealthy foods, banning unhealthy goods being placed at checkouts and entrances in-store.<\/p>\n

\u201cCalories to be displayed on menus to help people make healthier choices when eating out \u2013 while alcoholic drinks could soon have to list hidden \u2018liquid calories\u2019,\u201d a government statement said, adding doctors will be prescribing exercises such as cycling to help keep people fit.<\/p>\n

Prime Minister Boris Johnson admitted in a video on his Twitter that he was \u201ctoo fat\u201d when he was hospitalized with COVID-19.<\/p>\n

Since then, he has lost weight and every morning goes on runs with his dog.<\/p>\n

He said that government ministers would not be \u201cexcessively bossy or nannying\u201d in their campaign to cut Britain\u2019s waistline.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhen I went into ICU, when I was really ill, I was way overweight. I am only about five foot ten and I was too fat,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

\u201cI start the day by going for a run with the dog – quite a gentle run but actually getting faster and faster now as I get fitter.\u201d<\/p>\n

– Protecting National Health Service (NHS)<\/p>\n

\u201cThe other thing obviously is if you can get your weight down a bit and protect your health you will also be protecting the NHS,\u201d Johnson said.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhat we are doing now with our better health strategy is just trying to help people a little bit to bring their weight down – not in an excessively bossy or nannying way, I hope.\u201d<\/p>\n

Britain is often referred to as the \u201cfat man of Europe,\u201d with 63% of adults in England being overweight or obese, and a third of children leaving primary school overweight or obese.<\/p>\n

Obesity-related illnesses cost the NHS \u00a36 billion ($7.72 billion) a year. The more overweight a person is, the more at risk they are of coronavirus too.<\/p>\n

Almost 8% of critically ill COVID-19 patients in intensive care units are morbidly obese, compared with 2.9% in the general population.<\/p>\n

According to Anadolu news, Health Secretary Matt Hancock said: \u201cIf everyone who is overweight lost five pounds it could save the NHS over \u00a3100 million over the next five years.<\/p>\n

\u201cAnd more importantly, given the link between obesity and coronavirus, losing weight could be lifesaving.\u201d<\/p>\n

Dr Alison Tedstone, chief nutritionist at Public Health England, said in a statement: \u201cThe main reason we put on weight is because of what we eat and drink, but being more active is important too. Making healthier choices easier and fairer for everyone, and ensuring the right support is there for those who need it, is critical in tackling obesity.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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