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Published Date: 09 January 2009
A GOVERNMENT campaign to fight obesity with the help of food companies has been strongly criticised by a leading medical journal.
The three-year Change4Life campaign is aimed at families with children under 12. Its goal, by 2020, is to reduce the proportion of overweight children to the level it was in 2000.

But the decision to fund the campaign with money from manufacturers whose products may be contributing to the obesity epidemic comes under fire from the Lancet today.

The journal says in an editorial: "It beggars belief that the government has decided to allow sponsorship by commercial companies in the order of £200 million, in addition to £75 million of public funding.

"Companies include PepsiCo and Kellogg's – the makers of the very products that contribute to obesity."



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  • Last Updated: 08 January 2009 9:33 PM
  • Source: The Scotsman
  • Location: Edinburgh
  • Related Topics: Obesity
 
1

IanW,

Somewhere 09/01/2009 08:48:29
Lancet, in this case just don't get it. It is irrelevant as to who funds the campaign. The important thing is that people begin to look more closely at their life style and generally impriove their health.

Drinking coke or eating burgers is not the cause of obesity. The cause is the individuals lifestyle which draws them into eating too much in the way of sugary, salty foods, etc.
2

Alternative (High-Octane) Fuel Head,

Edinburgh 09/01/2009 10:36:05
Hang on a minute... Kelloggs make cornflakes. I thought that cornflakes were supposed to be good for you.
3

DeniseX,

09/01/2009 11:37:46
Pharmaceutical companies, who make nicotine products, which are said to be dangerous to health, finance the likes of ASH.
4

TimW1234,

Ottawa, Canada 09/01/2009 12:50:38
As long as the campaign can get funding from these "evil" companies doesn't the end justify the means?

It may be immoral or hypocritical to accept millions of pounds from these companies but then final results are what matter.

It is also a lifestyle choice to overconsume Pepsi products or others that contribute to obesity, diabetes, and a myriad of other long-term health issues.
5

OldWife,

09/01/2009 20:48:24
#2, not a chance, cereals and wheat based products are the biggest CAUSE of obesity. To take care of yourself properly you should eat NO manufactured food, NO sugar, NO cereals and plenty of meat and fat and dairy. If a food comes with a list of ingredients it is not for eating. Sorted.

 

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