New Government strategy aims to get obese Brits to lose weight

The video discusses obesity as a complex condition influenced by genetics, environment, and psychological factors. It highlights the significant increase in obesity rates in the UK due to environmental changes, such as pervasive advertising of unhealthy foods. The government is taking steps to address this by introducing a 9 PM watershed for unhealthy food ads and removing promotions on unhealthy foods, aiming to make healthier choices easier for people.

What factors are recognized as contributing to obesity?

• Only genetic factors

• None of the above

• Only environmental factors

• A combination of genetics, environment, and psychological factors

How has the environment changed in recent decades to affect obesity rates?

• More public parks

• Increased availability of gyms

• Decrease in fast food outlets

• More advertising of unhealthy foods

What is the purpose of the 9:00 PM watershed proposed by the government?

• To restrict unhealthy food advertising after 9:00 PM

• To ban all food advertising

• To promote local food markets

• To allow only healthy food advertising before 9:00 PM

What change is proposed regarding multi-buy promotions?

• They will be increased for all foods

• They will be removed for unhealthy foods

• They will be available only online

• They will be limited to weekends

What is the expected outcome of the government's proposed actions?

• To reduce the cost of healthy foods

• To make it easier for people to make healthier food choices

• To make it harder for people to buy unhealthy foods

• To increase the sales of unhealthy foods