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<p>McKinsey Global Institute's report <em>Overcoming obesity: an initial economic
analysis</em> reminds us how costly obesity is, not just to the individual, but also
to the global economy. As the report makes clear there is no single solution that
will fix the problem, but in the United Kingdom, we are moving in the right direction
with obesity rates levelling off.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Through our voluntary
partnership with industry we are working with the food and drink industry to help
people make healthier choices. Some of our biggest supermarkets and food manufacturers
have made commitments to help people cut their calorie consumption through reformulation,
portion size reductions and promoting healthier options. We are the first country
in Europe to introduce a voluntary front of pack nutrition labelling scheme. Businesses
that have committed to use this scheme account for nearly two-thirds of all food sold
in the UK.</p><p> </p>
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