"Obesity robs children of the best possible start in life, hits the poorest hardest, sets them up for a lifetime of health problems and costs the NHS billions."
"So I can announce to the House, we're expanding the soft drinks industry levy to include bottles and cartons of milkshakes, flavoured milk and milk substitute drinks."
"obesity is the major challenge of our health service for this generation"
"Measures we've already announced as part of the manifesto, to reduce junk food advertising, particularly to protect young people from becoming obese, because if you come obese at a young age, it does limit your life chances. "So tackling obesity is a central plank of prevention, which is one of our three shifts in the NHS, which we announced in the 10-year plan, as is getting down these waiti"
The government will expand the soft drinks industry levy to include bottles and cartons of milkshakes, flavoured milk and milk-substitute drinks. Drinks made in cafes and restaurants will be exempt; only pre-packaged products are affected. The policy sets a sugar threshold of 4.6g per 100ml for taxed drinks. Ministers linked the move to concerns about childhood obesity, its disproportionate impact on poorer families, long-term health harms and increased NHS costs. Fiscal details will be set out by the Chancellor in the Budget. The government also plans measures to reduce junk-food advertising and emphasise prevention in the NHS 10-year plan.
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