Opinion

Editor's view - A lightweight strategy

The childhood obesity plan has been served as a very lukewarm dish, says Liz Roberts

If the Childhood Obesity Plan for Action was a recipe, it might well be judged as bland and not very nutricious.

It has certainly been stewing for a very long time, only to be brought to the table in the middle of August when the new Prime Minister is up a Swiss mountain (no doubt meeting the physical activity guidelines) and most of the relevant ministers are also taking their holidays.

The previous week had also seen the childcare minister finally confirmed and the early years funding review and consultation released, so there's a lot to get to grips with when summer is over.

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