'Britain needs to go on a diet', health official warns

Britain “needs to go on a diet”, a top health official has warned, adding that some children currently eat the equivalent of an extra meal a day in calories. Public Health England (PHE) said that obesity is becoming "the norm" as it launched a new campaign targeting pizzas, processed meat, ready meals and takeaways. The health body has called on the food industry to cut portion sizes and promote healthier foods in a bid to slash calorie consumption by 20 per cent before 2024.
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