Develop a coherent fiscal, regulatory and governance framework

Take every opportunity, iteratively over time, to bring the public fiscal, regulatory and governance framework into alignment with public health goals on obesity. Use taxes, subsidies, targets and pricing signals to incentivise change in behaviour, supply and consumption by aligning measures with the health properties of food and drink and behaviour—and seek, wherever practical, to amplify positive patterns that are aligned with the policy goals and damp those that pull against.

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Tackling obesity in the UK
Tackling obesity
Develop a coherent fiscal, regulatory and governance framework
Use taxation and subsidies to encourage healthier food choices
Align public food procurement and catering with public health goals
Build partnerships with industry
Invest in weight management services
Increase investment in obesity research
Ensure that PSAs and LAAs fully reflect government obesity targets
Public-health campaigns on obesity
Some degree of public regulation is necessary
Adopt a whole systems approach to obesity
Actions – Central Government
Appoint an obesity champion or tsar
Adopt a whole systems approach to obesity
Improve obesity training for healthcare professionals
Improve public education, literacy & actions on obesity and nutrition
Reshape the food environment to encourage healthier eating patterns
Shape the physical environment to encourage physical activity
Invest in employee health and wellbeing
Improve the costs and outcomes of medical interventions
Many obesity policy measures appear to be cost-effective for society
Scarce health resources would be better spent elsewhere
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