Government Obesity Strategy 2020

Question 1

What were the 6 new measures announced by the government on 27th July 2020 to reduce the prevalence of obesity?

Answer 1

1. Expand NHS England weight services
2. Legislation making calorie labelling on menus for food and drinks in cafes, bars and takeaways compulsory for businesses with >250 employees
3. Legislation to restrict discount offers on foods high in fat, salt of sugar and ban on their locations at checkouts and entrances
4. New laws banning adverts of HFSS on tv and online <9pm to reduce children witnessing and another future consultation on banning all day
5. New health promotion campaign from PHE Better Health lets do this - Info and free tools to support weight loss alongside a new NHS-12 week weight loss app
6. The launch of two new consultations regarding front of pack nutrition labelling and calorie labelling on alcohol

Question 2

Why was the initiative announced on July 2020?

Answer 2

Due to rising number of obesity levels in UK and link with coronavirus pandemic

Question 3

How did overweight and obesity link with COVID recovery efficiency?

Answer 3

Those overweight and obese were at higher risk of hospitalisation and needed more intensive treatment and were at greater death risk from COVID

Question 4

What is weight stigma?

Answer 4

Also known as weight bias or weight-based discrimination, is discrimination or stereotyping based on a person’s weight. Weight stigma can increase body dissatisfaction, a leading risk factor in the development of eating disorders. The best-known environmental contributor to the development of eating disorders is the sociocultural idealisation of thinness.

Question 5

The free NHS weight loss plan is designed for what?

Answer 5

help people develop healthier eating habits, be more active and start losing weight.

Question 6

The free NHS weight loss plan is broken down into how many weeks?

Answer 6

12

Question 7

What is Man v Fat?

Answer 7

Uk’s biggest men-only weight loss community

Question 8

What is couch to fitness?

Answer 8

9 week programme of online exercise classes for beginners by Our Parks

Question 9

What is NHS fitness studio?

Answer 9

Free online fitness videos - aerobics, strength, resistance, pilates and yoga