How to beat obesity
What’s in the government's plan to help people lose weight and what more could be done? David Aaronovitch asks the experts
The government says “tackling obesity is one of the greatest long-term health challenges this country faces” and has published a plan to help people in England lose weight. What’s in it, what’s not, and what more could be done?
David Aaronovitch asks the experts:
David Buck is a senior fellow at the health think tank The Kings Fund and used to work for The Department of Health
Smitha Mundas is a doctor turned journalist and a health reporter for the ±«Óătv
Susan Jebb is Professor of Diet and Population Health at the University of Oxford, and a member of the Public Health England Obesity Programme.
Professor Corinna Hawkes is Director of the Centre for Food Policy at City University and Vice Chair of the London Child Obesity Task force.
Producers: Ben Crighton, Kirsteen Knight and Joe Kent
Studio Manager: James Beard
Editor: Jasper Corbett.
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- Thu 30 Jul 2020 20:00±«Óătv Radio 4 FM
- Sat 1 Aug 2020 11:00±«Óătv Radio 4
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