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Chocolate at the checkout

Weak enforcement of obesity regulations is undermining public health

Image of shelves in supermarket stacked high with chocolate eggs in bright yellow with the sign Special Offers

Read our latest article by Dr Preeti Dhuria (University of Southampton) and Professor Christina Vogel (The Centre for Food Policy, City St George’s, University of London) discussing how weak enforcement lets retailers bypass UK obesity regulations.


"It’s far too easy to choose unhealthy options in retail stores in the UK. This isn’t just a personal challenge for citizens, it’s a public health crisis. The places we shop shape our food choices and quite frankly, the odds are stacked against us in selecting healthy food."



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