The academy of Medical Royal Colleges say the government failed to protect people from mayor brands which do everything to protect their profits. Research show that by 2030 almost 50% of the people in the UK will be obese. This will increase diseases and lead up to higher costs for the NHS (healthcare system). The Academy of Medical Royal Colleges demand the next measures to prevent this:
■ A ban on firms such as
McDonald's and Coca-Cola from sponsoring major sports events such as the
Olympics.
■ A safe area around schools where
fast-food outlets are not allowed.
■ A prohibition on the use of
celebrities or cartoon figures to sell unhealthy food and drink to children.
■ A legal obligation on all food
and drink manufacturers to publish on their products clear guidelines about the
amount of calories, sugar, fat and salt.
■ Consideration of "fat
taxes" similar to those being implemented in Scandinavia, designed to penalize
the buyers of food and drink high in salt, sugar and fat.
I am shocked to find out that around 50% of the people in
the UK will be obese in 2030. This will increase all kinds of diseases and
therefore the costs for healthcare. It is unfair for people who live healthy
and have to pay for the behavior of these people. In my opinion they also must take
the measure to let obese people pay more healthcare. Some measures which the
Academy of Medical Royal Colleges demand are good. Not only the big brands are responsible
for obesity, people themselves are also responsible for their own health. When
brands may not sponsor big events anymore there will be no events at all, that
is a real shame.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/society/2012/apr/14/obesity-crisis-doctors-fastfood-deals-ban
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