Take responsibility

October 17, 2011

ENGLAND’S newest obesity strategy centres around the importance of personal responsibility, with the UK government saying people need to be honest with themselves about the type and amount of food and drink they consume. The strategy has been called into question by some, after the govt rejected calls for a “fat tax”. The new strategy will also see councils encouraged to implement physical activity programs.

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Pharmacy Daily | Take responsibility

Take responsibility

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Expanded kids vax in Tas

GLP-1 RAs work better for women

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