England & Wales, Scotland Health and social care , Public health

Obesity – a chronic health and policy problem

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Summary

Every UK government since 1992 has identified obesity as a major health problem. Yet despite numerous strategies, targets and institutional reforms, obesity keeps on rising. This briefing examines the failure of government policy in this regard, and what policymakers – at national and local level – should do next.

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