Jamie Oliver is wrong – obesity is not just about diet | Tanni Grey-Thompson

The obesity strategy coordinated by the chef has lots of great points. But I’m disheartened that it doesn’t mention the role of physical activity and mental health

Children growing up in the UK today face a plethora of societal pressures and challenges. Our young people are some of the most overweight in Europe, are recording increasing levels of mental health issues, and are more likely to live a shorter life than their parents – a point I raised last week in the House of Lords. They’re also less likely to lead a financially stable life.

I was staggered to read the cliched phrase 'you can’t outrun a bad diet'.

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