“I go up and down, but during the whole coronavirus epidemic and when I got it, too, I realized how important it is not to be overweight,” he added. There will also be a consultation on whether Britain should entirely ban online ads for junk food. Promotional offers like “buy one, get one free” on fatty or sugary foods will also be prohibited. Government statistics show almost two-thirds of adults in England are overweight or obese. The World Health Organization estimates that about 39 percent of adults worldwide are overweight and that around 13 percent are obese.

Source: New York Times July 27, 2020 13:41 UTC