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<p>Obesity and poor diet are risk factors for bowel cancer in young people.</p><p>The
second chapter of the world-leading childhood obesity plan was published in June 2018.
This builds on the real progress made since the publication of chapter one in 2016,
particularly in reformulation of the products our children eat and drink most. In
chapter two we have set a bold ambition to halve childhood obesity by 2030 and significantly
reduce the gap in obesity between children from the most and least deprived areas
by 2030.</p><p>Many of the measures in both chapters of the plan will have an impact
on tackling obesity across all age groups. These include the soft drinks industry
levy, sugar reduction and wider calorie reformulation programme, restricting promotions
and calorie labelling in restaurants which will improve our eating habits and reduce
the amount of sugar we consume.</p><p>‘Childhood obesity: a plan for action, chapter
2’ is available at the following link:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/childhood-obesity-a-plan-for-action-chapter-2"
target="_blank">www.gov.uk/government/publications/childhood-obesity-a-plan-for-action-chapter-2</a></p>
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