Government policy has a significant impact on what we eat and drink through regulation (or not) of our food environments.
The extent to which policy makers should intervene is a hotly contested debate. For some, it is a question of personal responsibility and freedom to choose. For others, reshaping and regulating our food environments is an essential part of any meaningful plan to reduce obesity rates in the UK.
Join Christopher Snowdon and Dolly Theis as they tackle these questions with Nesta’s Chief Executive, Ravi Gurumurthy.
Author and journalist Christopher Snowdon believes the government should stop interfering in our dietary choices. His paper, The Fat Lie, argues that our lack of physical activity is the root cause of the obesity crisis, rather than excessive calorie consumption.
Activist and academic Dolly Theis is researching the links between policy, obesity and deprivation. Her research argues that we need policies that change our food environment, rather than recycling poorly implemented interventions which focus on personal decision making alone. “If you live in a world where you can still smoke indoors, it’s hard to get away from second-hand smoke,” she explains.
If you’re interested in the relationship between policy and public health, or just want to learn more about the best way we can achieve a healthier life for all, then please come along to this online discussion.
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