Dire warnings that half of Britons will be obese by 2050 are an 'underestimate',and cost the economy £50billion a year, a shock report warns today. The report blames junk food firms for confusing the public about healthy eating.
[Presently -More than a quarter of adults are obese, up from just 8 per cent in 1980]
He said poor diet was contributing to more disease than physical inactivity, smoking and alcohol combined, and accused junk food firms of adopting strategies of 'denial' and trying to confuse the public to ensure they carried on buying unhealthy products.
Dr Malhotra said the companies were using the same tactics as those used by the tobacco industry 50 years ago when evidence first emerged that smoking caused lung cancer.
'Junk food companies sponsor sporting events and athletes endorse sugary drinks, with advertising that targets the most vulnerable members of society, including children,' he said.
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