France urged to get tough on child obesity
France may be seen as one of the world's gastronomic heartlands but it has not been immune to a problem…
France may be seen as one of the world's gastronomic heartlands but it has not been immune to a problem seen in many Western countries – childhood obesity. The French government has recently launched a raft of initiatives in a bid to improve children's diets but is facing calls to bring in more regulation – particularly on advertising. Ben Cooper reports.
France may be seen as one of the world's gastronomic heartlands but it has not been immune to a problem…
The French government has signalled its intention to tackle rising childhood obesity rates, announcing a slew of initiatives last week.
Leclerc is set to become the first French supermarket to remove chocolates and sweets from checkout displays.
France’s main consumer body has applauded the country’s programme to combat obesity, which was announced today (5 February).
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