3/18/2011
12:10 am
London has presented a new Health Responsibility Deal that seeks out pledges from industry and public welfare services to confront growing health problems in society. The Responsibility Deal is a plea to the food and drink industry outlets to agree to a list of principles that would promote healthier lifestyles along with responsible food and drink consumption. The most important factors of the pledge is for reduced salt and elimination of trans fats in food products, calorie counts on menus, tougher measures to prevent those younger than 18 to purchase alcohol. They would also like activity centers to give greater access to sports to help with Britain’s increasing obesity problem. There have been several health organizations that have withdrawn their support because they believe that it doesn’t address the dangers of harmful food ingredients and alcohol. They also accuse the government of pandering to the world of commerce at the cost of public health.
The Responsibility Deal seems to be more of an outline to help with certain health issues; it seems as though it’s missing some details on how to get these things accomplished. It’s understandable why some of the health organizations withdrew because it’s as if there is a lack of how giving people the knowledge about what’s in food and the important risk factors. It doesn’t seem very plausible to just change the way food and drinks are composed without giving people the correct knowledge of what’s good and not good to eat. The Responsibility Deal is a great way to start a better health initiative within the country to help people live better lifestyles.
http://www.latimes.com/health/boostershots/la-heb-health-responsibility-britain-20110315,0,4682957.story
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