Obesogenic environments: the UK government needs to act now

McNally is correct in saying that many current environments promote high energy intake and sedentary behaviour.1 Exposure to obesogenic environments is growing across the globe and the obesity epidemic is likely to increase if actions are not taken by governments.2There are many facets to obesogenic environments including the foods that are available, affordable, and promoted; opportunities for physical activity; and social norms.2 Within the UK there are considerable variations in environment and some population groups are more at risk of becoming obese.Excess weight in adults varies between social groups in relation to deprivation, disability, ethnicity, and education.3 There are also considerable variations in relation to different local authorities. The estimated percentage who are overweight or obese in Cambridge is 50%, whereas in Hartlepool it is 75%.3Evidence from the past few decades indicates that the portion sizes of many food products have increased.45 Cakes, coffee, and courses in some establishments, for…
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