FREE drink refills could be banned at restaurants like Nandos and Five Guys in Wales next year.
The bottomless drinking option could soon face a major change as plans are proposed in a bid to combat obesity.
Health Secretary Eluned Morgan launched a consultation to “help people make the healthy choice the easy choice” by limiting “promotions of food products high in fat, sugar and salt.”
Foods high in fat, sugar, and salt (HFSS), such as chips, soda, and cookies, can increase your risk of obesity and heart disease.
O new proposalswhich also affects cafes, would stop store owners from making cost-saving offers, such as buy one get one free, on unhealthy foods.
A Welsh Government spokesperson said it wants to support people in Wales to make “healthy” and “easy” choices when it comes to buying food and eating out.
In a bid to curb unnecessary intake of unhealthy products, the new legislation would also mean that shoppers would no longer have snacks offered near any entry point or checkout.
This will also apply to online food websites, including landing pages, shopping carts and payment pages.
The Welsh Government has said that unhealthy food products are advertised more than healthier products, which encourages people to buy them.
“This proposed legislation is part of a wide range of approaches, both voluntary and regulatory, that we are considering to encourage the food and retail sector to produce, promote and sell healthier food and drink,” said a Welsh Government spokesperson. to the BBC.
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The new policy would not apply to schools, social care centers, specialty restaurants, and restaurants and cafes with 48 employees or fewer.
The deadline for consultation feedback is midnight on 23 September.
If the proposals are approved by the Senedd (Welsh government), they will come into force in 2025.
‘Fundamentally wrong’
A British Conservative Cabinet Minister criticized the decision to harm families in a cost of living crisis.
Sam Rowlands, the Welsh Conservative health minister, called the proposal “exaggerated” and will “exacerbate the cost of living for the poorest in society”.
“While healthy eating is important, Welsh Conservatives believe we have the right to decide what we eat and drink. Clearly Labor does not,” he added.
Last year, the Welsh Government announced plans to restrict the sale of meals high in fat, sugar or salt by 2025.
At the time, retailers raised concerns as food prices remained high and an eating disorders charity said this could be harmful to those in recovery.
Plans to ban two-for-one junk food businesses have been delayed by the UK government until at least 2025.
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Around a quarter of English adults are obese, with a further 38% overweight but not obese.
Childhood obesity is an important public health problem.
In England and Wales, around a quarter of all school-aged children are overweight or obese.
Obesity is linked to a number of deadly conditions, including heart disease, stroke, diabetes and various forms of cancer.
The NHS recommends that Brits do around 150 minutes of moderate-intensity exercise, such as walking, a week to stay fit.
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Tips to Help Your Child Reach a Healthier Weight
MAKING changes to their diet and activity levels can help them reach a healthy weight.
Here are some ways you can work with your child to improve their weight:
- Stay active every day
- Use rewards like stickers or compliments when they reach their weight goals
- Try to give them a healthy, balanced diet that includes fruits and vegetables, starchy foods, proteins, and dairy or dairy alternatives
- Set realistic goals and involve your child in deciding what changes they can make
- Encourage a healthy attitude towards food
- Help them get enough sleep
Source: SNS
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